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Self-Care Management in Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis - Download article and take CE posttest
Cleo J. Richard

The research literature on self-care management for adults with end stage renal disease being treated with hemodialysis was reviewed to ascertain the current state of knowledge, identify gaps, and propose future research. Sixty-four studies were reviewed. Many studies focused on compliance and whether subjects were meeting predetermined values of outcome variables set by professionals. Self-care management of ESRD is multidimensional and warrants further research from the client, professional, and health care system perspectives.