[Psychological care in cases of renal failure]

Soins. 2010 May:(745):29-30.
[Article in French]

Abstract

With a chronic illness such as renal failure the individual's psychological state can be turned upside down. In addition to the physical suffering there may be mental suffering which should be cared for through long-term support.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Anxiety / etiology
  • Attitude to Health
  • Depression / etiology
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / psychology*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Kidney Transplantation / psychology
  • Nurse's Role / psychology
  • Patient Care Team
  • Psychology, Clinical
  • Renal Dialysis / psychology
  • Social Support
  • Terminal Care / psychology