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Influence of dialysis-related stigma on health-related indicators in Japanese patients undergoing hemodialysis
Hidehiro Sugisawa1, Yumiko Shimizu2, Tamaki Kumagai3
1Gerontology Program, J. F. Oberlin University Graduate School of International Studies, Tokyo, Japan.
Introduction:
Focusing on impacts to health-related indicators in older Japanese patients, this study analyzed both the direct influence of dialysis-related stigma and influences of its intersectionality with other stigmatized characteristics.
Methods:
Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey of 7461 outpatients in dialysis facilities. Other stigmatized characteristics include lower income, lower education, disabled activities of daily living, and diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) as a cause for starting dialysis treatment.
Results:
The average rate of an "agree" response on dialysis-related stigma items was 18.2%. Dialysis-related stigma significantly influenced all three health-related indicators, including suspected depression, informal networks, and compliance with dietary therapy. In addition, each interaction between dialysis-related stigma and educational attainment, gender, and diabetic ESRD significantly influence one health-related indicator.
Conclusion:
These results suggest that dialysis-related stigma has both a significant direct and synergic influence with other stigmatized characteristics on health-related indicators.
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