Prevalence and determinants of thirst distress amongst patients on maintenance haemodialysis

Prevalence and determinants of thirst distress amongst patients on maintenance haemodialysis

Abstract Background Thirst and xerostomia are the main causes of poor adherence to fluid restriction and of excessive intake of fluids in patients on chronic haemodialysis. Thirst distress, defined as the degree to which a person is bothered by thirst, is hence a cause of high interdialytic weight g...

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Main Authors: Denis Georges Teuwafeu, Vesuh Faith Fonyuy, Nzana Victorine Bandolo, Maimouna Mahamat, Clovis Nkoke, Hermine Fouda Menye, Marie-Patrice Halle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Thirst distress
Kidney failure
Haemodialysis
Cameroon
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04369-9
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