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Quality of life of hemodialysis patients in Hong Kong.

by Yip Mei Po. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-150). / Abstract and questionnaire also in Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.iii-iv / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review / End stage renal failure and dialysis therapy --- p.3 / Stress / The concept of stress --- p.4 / Lazarus' stress and coping model --- p.5 / Different approaches to stress --- p.6 / Stressors in hemodialysis patients: a convergence of chronic strains and daily hassles --- p.8 / The outcome of stressors in hemodialysis patients --- p.10 / Coping / Definition: Coping as a process --- p.12 / Problem focused and emotional focused coping --- p.12 / Functions of coping: its effectiveness --- p.14 / The use of coping methods in hemodialysis patients --- p.17 / Factors affecting coping response to illness in hemodialysis patients --- p.19 / Social Support / Approaches to social support: definitions and measurements --- p.22 / The effect of social support on adjustment to illness --- p.25 / "Social support as a coping resource in hemodialysis patients," --- p.27 / Quality of life / Quality of life as an adjustment outcome to illness --- p.28 / "The quality of life concept: dimensions, components and measurement" --- p.29 / Limitations of studies of quality of life in hemodialysis patients --- p.33 / Approaches to quality of life in hemodialysis patients --- p.34 / "The relation between stress, coping, social support and quality of life" --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Method / Research design --- p.38 / Research hypothesis --- p.40 / Operational definitions --- p.41 / Population --- p.42 / Sample --- p.43 / Ethical issue --- p.47 / Data collection --- p.50 / Instruments --- p.56 / Data analysis --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Results / Descriptives analyses --- p.66 / Correlation analyses --- p.83 / Regression analyses --- p.88 / Supplementary qualitative data --- p.90 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Discussion and conclusion / Stressors --- p.98 / Coping --- p.104 / Social support --- p.108 / Quality of life --- p.110 / "Stress, coping, social support and quality of life" --- p.114 / Predictors of quality of life --- p.119 / Conclusions --- p.122 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Limitation of the study --- p.124 / Implications and recommendations --- p.126 / References --- p.128 / Appendices / Chapter A. --- Table showing relationship of the use & effectiveness of eight coping styles with length of time on treatment / Chapter B. --- Descriptions of eight coping styles on the 1987 revised Jalowiec Coping Scale / Chapter C. --- A Sample of interview script / Chapter D. --- Letter of ethical approval / Chapter E. --- Letter of request for permission to conduct researchin clinical setting / Chapter F. --- Letter of request for revealing Hemodialysis Stressor Scale / Chapter G. --- Questionnaire / Chapter H. --- Consent form

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322530
Date January 1998
ContributorsYip, Mei Po., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Nursing.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, vi, 150 leaves ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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