Association between illness perception and social alienation among maintenance hemodialysis patients: The mediating role of fear of progression
Beisha Zhu,
Hang Wu,
Siyu Lv
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of fear of progression on illness perception and social alienation among maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.
Background
MHD is frequently accompanied by increased pain and complications such as itchy skin, chronic fatigue, and muscle spasms. Cardiovascular disease rates are also elevated among MHD patients, which can heighten their anxiety regarding prognosis and treatment discomfort. This chronic fear may severely impact social functioning, lea… Show more
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