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Interactional effects of depressive symptoms and physical …

WebPatients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) are significantly less active than those with normal kidney function [1,2,3].Low physical activity (PA) leads to a decrease in activities of daily living (ADL), activity space, and quality of life as well as an increased risk of mortality in patients on HD [4,5,6,7].Therefore, identifying factors associated with …

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Factors associated with adherence to dietary prescription …

WebAdherence to dietary prescriptions among patients with chronic kidney disease is known to prevent deterioration of kidney functions and slow down the risk for morbidity and mortality. This study determined factors associated with adherence to dietary prescription among adult patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. A mixed …

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Constipation in chronic kidney disease: it is time to …

WebConstipation is a worldwide health issue and its median prevalence was reported to be 14% in adults overall and 33.5% in those aged over 60 years [], with a higher susceptibility in females and individuals under a low socioeconomic status [1, 2].The chronic symptoms of constipation reduce the quality of life of patients as well as social activities …

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Relationship between patient activation and self-efficacy …

WebChronic kidney disease (CKD) is as considered a global health challenge [1, 2].The prevalence of CKD in two recent decades is increasing globally, and about 13.4% of people in the world suffer from this disease [].The prevalence of this disease in Iran is greater than global reports and is reported about 15.4% [].The higher prevalence of this …

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Prognostic impact of KIHON checklist score in elderly …

WebBackground Frailty pervades the demographic of individuals afflicted by chronic kidney disease (CKD) and exhibits a robust correlation with a less favorable prognosis. Nonetheless, the evaluation and prognostication of frailty within the incipient stages of dialysis initiation remain shrouded in ambiguity. The necessity arises for an …

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Lower urinary tract symptoms impair the quality of life in …

WebImprovement in the quality of life (QOL) of maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients is important because poor QOL correlates with mortality and poor adherence to hemodialysis [1,2,3].In particular, nighttime waking, declining behavioral desire, and mental instability are reported as representative poor QOL in MHD patients [1,2,3].As a cause of …

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Relationship between psychiatric symptoms and activities …

WebBackground Accurately identifying the factors contributing to decline in activities of daily living (ADL) is important for preventing such decline in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). We studied the prevalence and number of overlapping psychiatric symptoms (depressive symptoms, apathy, and sleep disturbance) in patients undergoing …

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Relationship between hemodialysis and health-related …

WebHemodialysis is a medical technology implemented for various renal diseases and has a significant budget impact in Japan. Hemodialysis also affects health-related quality of life, as it interferes with daily life, but the effect of diagnosis and duration of hemodialysis is not clear. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of …

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Sustainability in dialysis therapy: Japanese local and …

WebHuman-induced climate change is considered the greatest health threat of the 21st century. The health effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent, and there is substantial evidence indicating increased risk of kidney injury due to heat illness and other climate change-related meteorological abnormalities. On the other hand, …

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Higher dental care is positively associated with key prognosis …

WebOral disease may be increased in people with end-stage renal disease and associated with inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. Moreover, oral disease may be essential to decide the prognosis of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. However, only a few reports have explored the effects of dental care (DC) on cardiovascular diseases …

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The association of compassionate care and coping with disease …

WebChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease with a high prevalence that imposes a huge financial burden on healthcare systems. Moreover, it is considered a globally important public and medical problem [].The prevalence of CKD and the number of hemodialysis patients are increasing worldwide [].The number of people who undergo …

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Components of peritonitis preventive self-care education …

WebPreventing peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis remains a major concern in continuing safe treatment and improving patient quality of life. This study aimed to determine the self-care education and quality care initiatives performed for patients undergoing PD and explored their association with patient self-care knowledge and …

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Polypharmacy and sustainable developmental goals: linking …

WebSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action adopted by the United Nations to improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth. The SDG 3 objective of good health and well-being is fundamentally linked to patient safety. Medication safety is a crucial issue in the promotion of health …

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Present status of renal replacement therapy in Asian countries as …

WebSince 2015, the Committee for International Communication on Academic Research of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy has held its Asian symposium during the society’s Annual Congress to discuss the present status of and demand for dialysis therapy in Asian countries in order to identify needs and find ways to contribute to these …

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Establishing kidney transplantation in a low-income country: a …

WebChronic kidney diseases (CKDs), which are estimated to affect about 12% of the global population, contribute to significant morbidity and mortality; 1.2 million deaths globally were attributed to CKD in 2017 [1, 2].The burden of CKD has strained health systems in most lower and middle-income countries especially in the sub-Saharan Africa …

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Smoking status, cadmium, and chronic kidney disease

WebBackground Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10% of the general population in Western countries. Currently, CKD cannot be cured and there are only few strategies to prevent the onset of CKD, to reverse early stages of CKD, and to prevent the progression of established CKD to end-stage kidney disease. Cigarette smoking is a …

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The geographical distribution of dialysis services in Ghana

WebChronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important global health challenge with increasing burden worldwide. CKD and acute kidney injury (AKI) may require renal replacement therapy (RRT) at some stages of the disease. Ghana currently has no renal transplant program. Dialysis services still remain a mirage to many chronic kidney …

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Infection prevention measures for patients undergoing …

WebBackground Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become a global pandemic affecting a variety of medical treatments, including hemodialysis. This study aims to investigate the implementation of infection control measures, to examine the shortage of personal …

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