Background: Negative emotions, which have a common, chronic and recurrent structure,
play a vital role in the development and maintenance of psychopathology. In this study …

Rationale & Objective Dialysis is a burdensome and complex treatment for which many
recipients require support from caregivers. The impact of caring for people dependent on …

This study investigated the effect of loneliness on depression and further tested the
mediating effect of social support. A total of 320 elderly persons completed the Emotional …

Introduction: Patient's noncompliance dietary and fluids intake can lead to a build-up of toxic
fluids and metabolic end-products in the blood stream which may result in an increased …

Background Living with end stage kidney disease and having dialysis is burdensome, and
there is a need for support from informal caregivers (ie family members and friends). Renal …

Background. A growing number of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) rely on non-
professional healthcare providers, such as family and friends, to manage their long-term …

Successful dialysis in end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) largely depends on the patients'
ability to adhere to several clinical requirements and life‐style changes. Social support has …

Purpose: To describe nonadherence with diet and fluid restrictions and the level of
perceived social support in hemodialysis patients. Design: Descriptive survey. The data …

Purpose Life-threatening diseases such as cancer can create hopelessness and loneliness
by altering the lifestyle of the patient and family. Perceived social support may facilitate …

Social support is an important determinant of a carer's mental health. In recent decades,
despite many studies reporting on the relationship between social support and depressive …