The Effects of Parental Chronic Kidney Disease on the Family

This research reports on the effects of parents' chronic kidney disease on the entire family. Qualitative analysis of the question, "My illness has affected me and my family in the following ways" was conducted using data from parents (N = 123) on either dialysis or with a kidney tran...

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Published in:Family relations 2001-04, Vol.50 (2), p.171-177
Main Authors: Smith, Suzanne R., Soliday, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child care
Child Rearing
Chronic diseases
Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses
Chronic kidney failure
Dialysis
Diseases
Families & family life
Family Environment
Family members
Family Relations
family systems
Fatigue (Biology)
Gender roles
Individual Characteristics
kidney disease
Kidney diseases
Kidneys
Organ Transplantation
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Role
Parents
Parents & parenting
Research Reports
Sibling Relationship
Social Environment
Studies
Systems Approach
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Summary:This research reports on the effects of parents' chronic kidney disease on the entire family. Qualitative analysis of the question, "My illness has affected me and my family in the following ways" was conducted using data from parents (N = 123) on either dialysis or with a kidney transplant. Analysis indicates gender-specific roles, parent-child relationships, and family dynamics in general are affected by living with parental kidney disease. Suggestions for families and practitioners are given.
ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
0197-6664
DOI:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2001.00171.x