title: Taking care of the caregiver: support groups for nephrology nurses.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine the need for support groups in nephrology nurses (NN) in Israel. A questionnaire with 10 questions and demographic background information was administered to nephrology nurses in different hospitals and different parts of the country. Out of 350 distributed questionnaires, 305 nurses responded. The findings showed that there is a need for support groups among NN in Israel. Conclusions--It is necessary to organise support groups for nurses in every dialysis unit.
authors.affiliation: Rabin Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: Tami
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chayu
authors.forename: Rabina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zur
authors.forename: Shulamith
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kreitler
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009398:Nephrology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors