Am J Psychiatry 1978; 135:343-345
Copyright © 1978 by American Psychiatric Association
Children of dialysis patients and selection of dialysis setting
RW Evans
The authors interviewed hemodialysis patients, their families, and medical
staff and found that some patients preferred dialysis at a medical
facility, which allowed them to appear more "normal" before their children.
Patients with more social support involved their children in dialysis at
home. The author suggests that social support is of primary importance to
the outcome of home dialysis and should be considered by physicians in the
assessment of patient's suitability for home dialysis.
