Association between illness perception and social alienation among maintenance hemodialysis patients: The mediating role of fear of progression

ConclusionsIllness perception directly predicts social alienation in MHD patients and exerts an indirect effect through the mediating role of fear of progression. Suggests that healthcare professionals should concentrate on MHD patients with high negative illness perceptions to alleviate their fear of progression, thereby decreasing the level of social alienation and enhancing their integration into society.
Source: PLoS One - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research