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Cluster analysis for family management of Chinese children with chronic kidney diseases

This study aimed to identify patterns of family management and its predictors based on the perception of the care experience from 339 caregivers of Chinese children with chronic kidney disease in multiple medical centers. Each caregiver completed the Family Management Measure questionnaires. Cluster analysis generated five patterns: effective (12.7%), impaired (14.5%), burdensome (21.2%), disorganized (27.7%), and concerning (23.9%). Multinomial logistic regression indicated that child's age, disease duration, family income, and paternal employment predicted cluster membership. Findings assist healthcare providers to distinguish families that need more help and the areas in which to intervene to promote families' overall coping and adaptation.

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Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Journal article
Publisher
Sage
Publication Year
2020
Issue Number
6
Journal Titles
Journal of Health Psychology
Volume Number
25
Start Page
755
End Page
765
Language
English