Psychiatric disorders and large interdialytic weight gain in patients on chronic haemodialysis

Taskapan H., Ates F., Kaya B., Emul M., Kaya M., Taskapan C., ...More

NEPHROLOGY, vol.10, no.1, pp.15-20, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2005.00321.x
  • Journal Name: NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-20
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims: Psychiatric disorders have been considered in terms of non-compliant behaviour and low life quality in haemodialysis patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential association of psychiatric disorders with compliance of fluid restriction and nutritional status and to measure the effects of psychiatric disorders on the life quality in chronic renal failure patients on haemodialysis.