Family's dynamicsfacing the peritoneal dialysis at home

• Main Authors: Arlete Maria Brentano Timm (Author), Margrid Beuter (Author), Nara Marilene Oliveira Girardon-Perlini (Author), Eda Schwartz (Author), Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó (Author), Macilene Regina Pauletto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: this study aims to describe the dynamics of a family facing the needof one of its members performing peritoneal dialysis at home. Method: qualitative study conducted in a kidney clinic in Southern Brazil, from March to May 2012. Seven families were interviewed in their residences. The data was...