title: Symptom cluster among hemodialysis patients in Taiwan.
abstract: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence and severity of symptom disturbance and to identify symptom clusters among hemodialysis patients. A convenience sample of 117 Taiwanese dialysis patients completed the Somatic Symptoms Disturbance Index, the Taiwanese Depression Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. Findings indicated that four symptom clusters emerged from the factor analysis. Relationships within symptom clusters were offered and explored.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, 333. icyu@gw.cgit.edu.tw
authors.forename: I-Chen
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Jeng-Yi
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yun-Fang
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D063189:Symptom Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult