Self-Management Programs on eGFR, Depression, and Quality of Life among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis

Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time. Self-management programs have been widely applied to chronic disease education programs, which are designed to delay deteriorating kidney functions, preclude depression, and improve q...

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Main Authors: Mei-Chen Lee, RN, PhD, Shu-Fang Vivienne Wu, RN, PhD, Nan-Chen Hsieh, PhD, Juin-Ming Tsai, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Asian Nursing Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1976131716300196