Illness Representations and Coping Processes of Taiwanese Patients With Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease

• Published in: The journal of nursing research Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 120 - 128
• Main Authors: Lin, Chiu-Chu, Chen, Mei-Chun, Hsieh, Hsiu-Fang, Chang, Shu-Chen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China (Republic : 1949- ) Taiwan Nurses Association 01.06.2013
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Aged; Cohort Studies; Complementary Therapies - methods; Early Diagnosis; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Kidney Failure, Chronic - physiopathology; Kidney Failure, Chronic - psychology; Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy; Life Style; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing; Professional-Patient Relations; Qualitative Research; Retrospective Studies; Severity of Illness Index; Social Perception; Taiwan; Trust; Taiwan

BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem worldwide with an increasing incidence and prevalence and high cost. The role of illness perceptions in understanding health-related behavior has received little attention in patients with early-stage CKD. PURPOSE:This qualitative st...