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Psychological wellbeing and treatment adherence among cardio-renal syndrome patients in Yemen: a cross section study.
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Department of Nursing Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Alddawasir, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Anxiety and depression are associated with adverse outcomes in cardiorenal syndrome patients undergoing hemodialysis, including decreased quality of life, poorer clinical parameters, and lower treatment adherence.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the level of psychological wellbeing and its relationship with treatment adherence among dialysis patients with cardiorenal syndrome.
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Life With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: Challenges and Burdens.
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Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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Meredith Sharp, MSN, RN, CWON, MEDSURG-BC, Wound Ostomy Nurse Department, Oklahoma Children's Hospital at OU Health, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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