title: Uncertainty, information needs, and coping effectiveness of renal families.
abstract: The purposes of this exploratory descriptive study were to assess renal families' informational needs, uncertainty level, and perceived coping effectiveness in relation to living with chronic kidney failure and hemodialysis therapy. The significant findings were: (a) knowledge was negatively correlated to uncertainty; (b) level of education was positively correlated only with coping effectiveness; and (c) neither knowledge nor uncertainty were significantly correlated to coping effectiveness.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brock
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012649:Self Concept