Siran Zhao

The effect of social support on physical activity of hemodialysis patients : the chain mediating role of exercise self-efficacy and barriers to exercise benefits

Maintenance hemodialysis patients exhibit low physical activity, which is associated with sarcopenia, increased risk of cardiovascular events, and elevated all-cause mortality. Social support is an important resource for promoting healthy behaviors. But the mechanisms of influencing these patients’ intrinsic psyc...