Psychological and educational support for CAPD patients.
Following the development of a small dedicated renal team and the implementation of a new educational and psychological support programme for patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), several improvements in outcome measures have become apparent. These changes are also associated with improved patient compliance and overall wellbeing of patients and their families.
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D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support