Predictors of survival among hemodialysis patients: Effect of perceived family support.
1994; American Psychological Association; Volume: 13; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1037//0278-6133.13.6.521
ISSN1930-7810
AutoresAlan J. Christensen, John S. Wiebe, Timothy W. Smith, C. W. Turner,
Tópico(s)Health disparities and outcomes
ResumoThe authors examined the role of perceived family support and symptoms of depression as predictors of survival in a sample of 78 in-center hemodialysis patients. Cox regression analysis revealed significant effects for family support (p < .005), blood urea nitrogen (p < .01), and age (p < .005). The effect for depression was not significant. The Cox model indicated that a 1-point increase on the family support measure was associated with a 13% reduction in the hazard rate (i.e., mortality). Estimated 5-year mortality rates among low family support patients were approximately 3 times higher than estimated mortality for high support patients. Differences in patient adherence to the dietary and medication regimens failed to explain the significant effect of family support.
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