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Family Support and Quality of Life of Children with Kidney Chronic Disease
Family Support and Quality of Life of Children with Kidney Chronic Disease

Author(s): Laszlo-Zoltan Sztankovszky, Magdalena Iorga
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: quality of life; chronic kidney disease; dialysis; family support

Summary/Abstract: For the child with kidney chronic disease, the psychological effects and factors reflecting the personal profile, the age difficulties, the family type and educational level double the medical problems. Involving into the specific age activities with the limits imposed by the disease could create a suitable style according to their needs. Family is an important factor for the quality of life and studies reveal the major influence on treatments and the evolution of disease and comorbidities.

  • Issue Year: 06/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 55-64
  • Page Count: 10