Psychological factors affecting end-stage renal disease. A review

J L Levenson; S Glocheski

doi:10.1016/S0033-3182(91)72038-0

Psychological factors affecting end-stage renal disease. A review

Psychosomatics. 1991 Fall;32(4):382-9. doi: 10.1016/S0033-3182(91)72038-0.

Authors

J L Levenson¹, S Glocheski

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.

PMID: 1961849
DOI: 10.1016/S0033-3182(91)72038-0

Abstract

This review summarizes recent systematic research literature regarding psychological factors as they affect chronic renal disease. Special attention is devoted to depression, quality of life, noncompliance, outcome studies, withdrawal from dialysis, and directions for future research.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Affective Symptoms / psychology
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / psychology*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
Kidney Transplantation / psychology
Patient Compliance / psychology
Peritoneal Dialysis / psychology
Quality of Life
Renal Dialysis / psychology
Sick Role*
Social Environment