Jianxiong Lin, Qunying Guo, Xiaoqing Ye, Jianying Li, Chunyan Yi, Xiaodan Zhang, Xiaofeng Wu, Peiyi Cao, Xiaoli Yu, Lina Zhu, Xiaoyan Lin, Xiao Yang, Xueqing Yu
PURPOSE: To explore the effect of social support and coping style on depression in patients on CAPD in Southern China. METHODS: The patients undergoing CAPD therapy for more than 3 months were recruited from Jan 1 to May 31, 2009. The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Social Support Rating Scale, Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire, and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-36) were used to evaluate depression, social support, coping style, and quality of life (QoL), respectively...
April 2013: International Urology and Nephrology