From donation to everyday life: Living kidney donors’ experiences three months after donation
ConclusionThe kidney donation process is experienced as being like on an expedition, involving positive feelings, vulnerability, a closer patient–donor relationship and challenges around family relationships. It is essential that nurses are aware of the complexity of the situation and focus on the impact of the process, to support and facilitate donors' needs. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - October 14, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hanne Agerskov, Mette Spliid Ludvigsen, Claus Bistrup, Birthe D. Pedersen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Patient activation with knowledge, self‐management and confidence in chronic kidney disease
ConclusionEngaging patients in the self‐management of their health care and enhancing patients’ ability to self‐manage their blood pressure may work to preserve kidney health. Healthcare providers should collaborate with patients to develop strategies that will maintain patients’ health‐related quality of life, like reducing anxiety as kidney disease progress. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - September 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Michelle L. Johnson, Lani Zimmerman, Janet L. Welch, Melody Hertzog, Bunny Pozehl, Troy Plumb Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
From donation to every day life: Living kidney donors’ experiences three months after donation
ConclusionThe kidney donation process is experienced as being like on an expedition, involving positive feelings, vulnerability, a closer patient–donor relationship and challenges around family relationships. It is essential that nurses are aware of the complexity of the situation and focus on the impact of the process, to support and facilitate donorś needs. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - September 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hanne Agerskov, Mette Spliid Ludvigsen, Claus Bistrup, Birthe D. Pedersen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Care of a patient's vascular access for haemodialysis: A narrative literature review
ConclusionThe management of vascular access is complicated. Current available literature predominantly concentrates on bio‐medical aspects of vascular access care. Contextualised vascular access care in the complex ecology of the patient and carer's lives has the potential to enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - September 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Debi Cowan, Lindsay Smith, Josephine Chow Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Patients experiences of involvement in choice of dialysis mode
ConclusionThe patients found themselves involved in the choice of dialysis mode and have different views on what is needed to feel being involved. Information, interaction, and advice from health care professionals affect this experience. However, the experience of not having any symptoms caused patients to putt off the final choice of dialysis mode. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - September 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anne S. Erlang, Ida H. Nielsen, Helle O.B. Hansen, Jeanette Finderup Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Self‐management support for people with chronic kidney disease: Patient perspectives
ConclusionThe principles of a person‐centred approach ought to frame the support provided by HCPs when supporting those with CKD to better self‐manage. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - September 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kathryn Havas, Ann Bonner, Clint Douglas Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
The problematic world of following a renal diet outside the home
ConclusionA renal diet for peritoneal dialysis may be difficult to follow outside the home. Further support around eating in social situations may need to be offered when giving dietary advice. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 29, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Andrew Morris, Helen Love, Zulaika van Aar, Clive Liles, Carolyn Roskell Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Forthcoming papers
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 10, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Forthcoming Papers Source Type: research
Editorial
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 10, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nicola Thomas Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The impact of socioeconomic factors on quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease in greece
ConclusionsIn general terms, people with CKD patients present with a poor QoL. Apart from the burden of the renal disease per se, social and economic factors (divorce, financial difficulties) seem to aggravate their status, especially in this period of financial crisis. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - June 28, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Margarita Ikonomou, Petros Skapinakis, Olga Balafa, Marianna Eleftheroudi, Dimitrios Damigos, Kostas C. Siamopoulos Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
The impact of controlled fluid and salt intake training in patients undergoing haemodialysis
ConclusionsThe training was effective at some time points in decreasing salt and fluid intake. This training should be repeated at certain intervals for the behavioural changes to become permanent. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - June 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Eylem Topbaş, Tuğba Kavalalı, Feyza Öztürk, Semih Can, Şule Dedekoç, Yasemin Sapcı Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Coping in young people with chronic kidney disease (ckd)
ConclusionIt can be concluded from the interviews that young healthy people and those with CKD alike, utilise a range of coping strategies. The themes derived can prompt researchers to potentially develop a coping measure for a young CKD population. However, a longitudinal study would help to recognise coping strategies young people adopt over time and provide a pathway for the development of a formal coping framework. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - June 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shahid Muhammad, David V. Milford, Amanda Carson, Harry Young, Colin R. Martin Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Forthcoming Papers
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - May 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Forthcoming Paper Source Type: research
Defining cachexia in a renal population
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - May 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joanne Reid, Helen Noble, Andrew Davenport, Ken Farrington, Denis Fouque, Sam Porter, David Seres, Joanne Shields, Adrian Slee, Miles D Witham, Mark Wright, Alexander P. Maxwell Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
An overview of nurses’ management of secondary hyperparathyroidism: how is europe doing?
ConclusionNursing skills are integral to SHPT patient management as part of the multidisciplinary approach. The nurse's role is particularly important in patient assessment and monitoring, and in the provision of patient education and support, particularly with treatment adherence. Nephrology nurses who are better informed about SHPT and who receive training on practical patient care may improve the care of patients. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - April 21, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ilaria de Barbieri, Jacqueline Baumann, Maria Cruz Casal, Andrey Gurevich, Jitka Pancirova, Kalliopi‐Anna Poulia, Aase Riemann Tags: Quality Improvement Source Type: research
