Perceptions and experiences of pre-dialysis patients

EDTNA-ERCA Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 130-133

  Iles Smith, Heather ^a,b  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b Manchester Heart Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experience; Pre dialysis; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXPECTATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HEMODIALYSIS PATIENT; HOME DIALYSIS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; KIDNEY FAILURE; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT INFORMATION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 29044446516     PISSN: 1019083X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2005.tb00411.x     Document Type: Review

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