Family support, physical impairment, and adherence in hemodialysis: An investigation of main and buffering effects

摘要: Patient noncompliance is a pervasive problem among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Previous studies have implicated social support as an important correlate of adherence behavior in other chronic illness groups, but little research has examined this relationship hemodialysis population. The present study the main and interactive effects family illness-related physical impairment with regard to patient compliance sample 78 Results indicated that patients holding perceptions more supportive environment exhibited significantly favorable fluid-intake restrictions than did reporting less support. Family was not associated dietary restrictions. effect on moderated by level impairment. This pattern suggests influence attributable or direct effect, opposed buffering process face increased