Patient perspectives of coping with automated peritoneal dialysis

Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) experience poor quality of life, depression, anxiety and lifestyle changes. Insights into how patients adjust to and cope with PD from a psychological perspective will aid care.Participants were recruited purposively through the Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service in South Australia. Ten patients receiving automated PD (APD) (5 females and 5 males) aged 31 to 77 years (M = 59.3)...