title: Measurement of quality of life for elderly people on dialysis.
abstract: Renal nurses face certain difficulties when caring for a rapidly increasing population of elderly people. This article examines quality of life and analyses the appropriateness of a self-care philosophy for this group of patients. In addition, the process of adaptation to chronic illness is discussed.
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authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D003956:Dialysis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care