The interaction between self-care behavior and disease knowledge on the decline in renal function in chronic kidney disease

Abstract Multidisciplinary care can improve the outcomes of chronic kidney disease (CKD), however the contribution of self-care behavior and knowledge about CKD is unclear. This study enrolled 454 participants with CKD stages 1–5 not on dialysis. Structured questionnaires were used to evaluate self-...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chun Tsai, Shu-Li Wang, Hui-Ju Tsai, Tzu-Hui Chen, Lan-Fang Kung, Pei-Ni Hsiao, Shih-Ming Hsiao, Shang-Jyh Hwang, Hung-Chun Chen, Yi-Wen Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79873-z