“Looking back to my family”: Indigenous Australian patients’ experience of hemodialysis

“Looking back to my family”: Indigenous Australian patients’ experience of hemodialysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In common with Indigenous populations elsewhere, Indigenous Australians have higher incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but lower transplantation rates than their non-Indigenous counterparts. Understanding how the demands o...

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Main Authors: Anderson Kate, Cunningham Joan, Devitt Jeannie, Preece Cilla, Cass Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Indigenous Australian
Hemodialysis
End stage kidney disease
Access to healthcare
Life experiences
Patient care
Health communication
Late diagnosis
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/114

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