Psychosocial Factors That Create Barriers to Managing Serum Phosphorus Levels in Pediatric Dialysis Patients: A Retrospective Analysis

Abnormal phosphorus homeostasis is among the medley of metabolic disturbances commonly associated with chronic kidney disease. We sought to determine the psychosocial factors that create barriers to controlling serum phosphorus levels in children on dialysis and to evaluate the perceptions of children and caregivers on the ease or difficulty of following a dietary phosphorus restriction and taking phosphorus binder medications.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research