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This study evaluated the effects of a predialysis patient education programme on functioning and well‐being in 28 uraemic patients. The programme consisted of four group sessions with the following themes: renal disease and dietary restriction, active renal replacement therapy, physical exercise, and the impact of chronic renal failure on economy, family and social life. Three to 9 months after having started dialysis the patients were evaluated regarding symptoms, perceived health (Health Index), functional (SIP) and emotional (STAI) status. Twenty‐eight patients already on dialysis treatment informed according to conventional routines constituted the comparison group. There were no significant differences between the groups regarding age, sex, educational or social background, duration of kidney disease, choice of dialysis treatment, cause of renal disease and laboratory tests except for s‐urea. The patients who participated in the education programme scored significantly better mood, less mobility problems (HI), less functional disabilities (SIP) and lower levels of anxiety (STAI) compared to the comparison group. There were no significant differences between the two groups rega

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Author

Birgitta Klang; Hjördis Björvell; Jonas Berglund; Christina Sundstedt; Naomi Clyne

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0309-2402)

Published

1998

Language

EN

Field

Health Professions (Health Sciences)