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The majority of dialysis patients and patients with kidneys insufficiency rely on their family members for their daily activities and medical care, since the family is the best source for providing care to these patients.

Studies have shown that good family support has a positive effect on successful patients’ adaptation to dialysis treatment and compliance with the dietary regimen. However, sometimes patients do not follow the dialysis treatment’ restrictions due to their perception that they have become a ‘burden’ to their family. Thus, family caregivers play an important role in the provision of effective communication to dialysis patients when it is appropriate. However, caregiving is regarded as a chronic stressor due to the demanding activities and the emotional burden of caring

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News from the project

Online Kick off meeting on March 11, 2020

A new and very interesting project focused on the needs and problems faced by informal carers and professionals working with carers...
13 May, 2020

DO YOU WANT TO PLAY A ROLE IN ECARIS?

Do you live in Greece, Italy, Spain and Denmark? Are you caring for someone having a cronic kidney disease? You can really make the difference being involved in our research! Go to the contact page and send us a message.

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AGREEMENT NUMBER 2019-1-EL01-KA204-062967

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