We reviewed the charts of 20 patients designated as psychosocial failures on CAPD. As expected, these charts contained numerous psychiatric, social, economic, and treatment compliance problems. This paper describes the early indicators of significant psychosocial distress and makes recommendations concerning intervention and prospective studies.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
ReichsmanF., LevyN.Problems in adaptation to maintenance hemodialysis. In: LevyN., ed. Living or dying, adaptation to hemodialysis.Springfield: Charles C. Thomas, 1974: II.
2.
SheaE.J., BogdanF.J., FreemanR.B.Hemodialysis for chronic renal failure. IV psychological considerations.Annals of Internal Medicine1965; 62: 558.
3.
FreidmanE.A., GoodmanN.J., ChaudhryL.Psychosocial adjustment to maintenance hemodialysis: I.New York State Journal of Medicine1970; 70: 629.
4.
AbramH.S., MooreG.L., WesterveltFBJr.. Suicida l behaviour in chronic dialysis patients.American Journal of Psychiatry1971; 127: 1199.
5.
SiddiquiJ.Y., FitzA.E., LawtonR.L.Causes of death in patients receiving long-term hemodialysis.JAMA1970; 212: 1350.
6.
BrunnerF.P., GurlandH.J., HarlenH.Combined report on regular dialysis and transplantation in Europe. II.1971 Proceedings, European Dialysis and Transplant Association.1972; 9: 3.
7.
CzaczkesJ.W., Kaplan De-NourA.Chronic hemodialysis as a way of life.Brunner/Mazel Inc.New York.1978; p. 84–95,106–107.
8.
Kaplan De-NourA.Prediction of adjustment to chronic hemodialysis. In: LevyN., ed. Psychonephrology I. psychological tasks in hemodialysis and transplantation.Plenum Medical BooksNew York.1981.
9.
DemarcoV.Psychiatric aspects of diabetics on CAPD.Peritoneal Dialysis Bulletin1982; 2: S36–37.
