Who does best on CAPD? A study to identify self-care determinants.
Individuals with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) may be offered two main types of renal replacement therapy--haemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). At present approximately 50% of individuals within the United Kingdom who require dialysis are maintained on CAPD whilst the remainder receive haemodialysis (1).
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000523:psychology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires