A pre-dialysis psychoeducational intervention increased length of survival more than usual care in patients with chronic kidney diseasePredialysis psychoeducational intervention extends survival in CKD: a 20-year follow-up.

(Beth) Horsburgh, Martha E RN, PhD (commentator)
Devins, GM
Mendelssohn, DC
Barre, PE
et al,

Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Devins GM, Mendelssohn DC, Barré PE, et al. Predialysis psychoeducational intervention extends survival in CKD: a 20-year follow-up. Am J Kidney Dis 2005; 46: 1088–98.DevinsGMMendelssohnDCBarrePEet alPredialysis psychoeducational intervention extends survival in CKD: a 20-year follow-up.Am J Kidney Dis2005461088-98

For correspondence: Dr G M Devins, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [email protected]

Sources of funding: National Health Research and Development Program; Ortho-Biotech Inc; Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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