The relationship between illness perceptions and fluid-control adherence among Chinese hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study.

Fluid-control adherence was important for hemodialysis (HD) patients, and while significant correlations between treatment adherence and illness perceptions have been found, there is limited research that explored the relationship between illness perceptions and fluid-control adherence. We sought to assess illness perceptions and fluid-control adherence and to explore the relationship between them among Chinese hemodialysis patients. A cross-sectional study of 253 Chinese HD patients was conducted.

The preventive effect of seamless nursing care on pressure ulcer and related complications in elderly inpatients.

Objective: To study the preventive effect of seamless nursing care on pressure ulcer and related complications in elderly inpatients.

Methods: This study was performed in 132 elderly patients aged over 65 years. According to the random number table, these patients were allocated to the control group (n=66) and the experimental group (n=66).