title: A club approach to social work treatment within a home dialysis program.
abstract: This article discusses one approach to helping patients and their families cope with the stresses of a program where dialysis treatments are performed at home. The "Home Dialysis Club" includes many facets and levels of group work treatment. The need for support is unending for families with this difficult life-style. The club approach offers ongoing services with flexibility to change as needs change.
mesh_terms: D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009938:Organizations; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013315:Stress, Psychological