The Psychiatric Aspects of Renal Hemodialysis

De‐Nour, Atara Kaplan

doi:10.1007/978-1-349-04046-9_17

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“…Many years ago, De Nour (5, 6) published that the time around the initiation of dialysis treatment for end-stage renal disease was turbulent and did not reflect a stable, steady state. Depression is also more pronounced in the initial period of dialysis, which correlates with our findings.…”

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“…Research examining the psychological and psychosocial effects of chronic dialysis has produced numerous controversial issues, such as the role of denial in emotional adjustment or the relationship of intelligence to vocational rehabilitation in dialysis patients (1-8). In addition, it has been shown that depression and no adherence can predict mortality in hemodialysis patients.…”

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Psychological Characteristics of Patients Treated by Chronic Maintenance Hemodialysis

Pop‐Jordanova

Polenakovič

2013

Int J Artif Organs

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Studies related to psychological aspects of dialysis patients show that depression and anxiety are the most common characteristics. The aim of our study was to analyze the personality profile in patients on chronic maintenance dialysis and to evaluate more specifically the level of depression. The total number of patients was 68 (30 females and 38 males), with mean age 62.3 and 56.5 for females and males respectively. Mean duration of dialysis was 6.73 years for females and 6.68 years for men (the period varied from 0.5 to 18 years). For the evaluation of psychological characteristics, we used two psychometric instruments: Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI- 201) and Beck Depression Inventory. The obtained results confirmed the presence of depression in patients treated with hemodialysis. The level of depression is variable (minimal is present in 21.43%; mild in 35.71%; moderate in 17.85% and severe in 14.28% of patients). The depression is significantly positively correlated with age (p<0.05) as well as with educational level, and negatively with the duration of dialysis. Specific characteristics of personality obtained with MMPI are hypersensitivity, depressive mood, and withdrawal from friends and relatives. More specific emotional traits are the accentuated anxiety, low level of hostility, but very high passive aggression which destroys their social communications. Some response measures for depression such as relaxation training, psychological support, music therapy, or peripheral biofeedback are recommended.

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Psychological Characteristics of Patients Treated by Chronic Maintenance Hemodialysis

Pop‐Jordanova

Polenakovič

2013

Int J Artif Organs

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“…The adaptive tasks for this older life-established group are not the same as for younger persons, the group formerly most involved (3)(4)(5)(6)(7). Although similar, there are many differences.…”

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Psychic Reactions to Long‐Term Hemodialysis: Evaluation in the Elderly by Means of the Draw‐A‐Person Test†

Lowenhaupt

1977

J American Geriatrics Society

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Twelve patients who attended a daytime session in a hemodialysis unit were studied. Most were older than patients whose adaptation has been the subject of previous reports. Problems of life satisfaction for these elderly patients often are different from those for younger persons. Most of the group showed maladaptive reactions which interfered with their activities when away from the unit. The Draw-A-Person test was a useful tool in pinpointing these reactions, which can lead to feelings of helplessness and depression. Factors which encourage good adaptation to long-term hemodialysis are discussed.

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Psychiatric Consequences of High Technology in Medical Care

Tienari

1989

Interaction Between Mental and Physical Illness

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The Psychiatric Aspects of Renal Hemodialysis

Cited by 8 publications

References 63 publications

Psychological Characteristics of Patients Treated by Chronic Maintenance Hemodialysis

Psychological Characteristics of Patients Treated by Chronic Maintenance Hemodialysis

Psychic Reactions to Long‐Term Hemodialysis: Evaluation in the Elderly by Means of the Draw‐A‐Person Test†

Psychiatric Consequences of High Technology in Medical Care

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