Falls, Frailty and Quality of Life Among Individuals on a Regular Haemodialysis Programme: Implications for Rehabilitation Nursing
Frailty and poorer illness perception were associated with the occurrence of falls and with lower quality of life. Comprehensive assessment and the implementation of rehabilitation programmes led by specialist nurses in rehabilitation nursing are essential to promote functionality, safety and autonomy in people undergoing haemodialysis.
Authors
- Ana da Conceição Alves Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5838-0080)
- Elaine C. N. Forte
- Maria Narcisa da Costa Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2404-285X)
- Samuel Spiegelberg Züge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0420-9122)
- Letícia de Lima Trindade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7119-0230)
- Carla Gomes da Rocha
- Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro
- Marisa Patrícia de Almeida Martins
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Community University of Chapecó Region - Unochapecó (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (BR)
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis (CH)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
- Hospital de Santa Maria (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010015
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00