Transplant;Failure,Kidney — Effectiveness of 20m-MB in KTR Symptom Control
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The Effectiveness of Single Session 20-minute Mindful Breathing in Symptom Control in Kidney Transplant Recipients: a Randomised Controlled Trial
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