Current status and influencing factors of post-traumatic growth in maintenance hemodialysis.
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SUBMITTER: Cui C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626164 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct
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Current status and influencing factors of post-traumatic growth in maintenance hemodialysis.
Cui Chuyun C Wang Kuijie K An Jinye J Jin Changde C
International journal of nursing sciences 20171004 4
<h4>Objective</h4>To study the post-traumatic growth level and influencing factors in patients with maintenance hemodialysis.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 179 patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis from a third-level grade A hospital in Tianjin, China were investigated using Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Perceived Social Support Scale, and Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>The total score for the PTGI was 53.73 ± 16.45. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that ...[more]
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