Association of Alexithymia with Low Utilization and Perception on a Measure of Social Support in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

This study examined the association of social support and alexithymia in 63 patients with end-stage renal failure on peritoneal dialysis. Scores on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale were significantly higher for the patient group than the control group. Social support was measured with the Stress and Coping Inventory. For scores on the Existence of social support there was no significant difference between the two groups; however, scores on the Utilization and Perception of social support were significantly lower for the patients than for the control group. The alexithymia scores were significantly and negatively correlated with the scores on the Utilization and Perception of social support Our findings suggest that patients with peritoneal dialysis score higher on a measure of alexithymia associated with low utilization and perception of social support.

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Changes in Activity of Selected Lysosomal Enzymes in Peritoneal Macrophages of Renal Failure Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis International ◽

10.1177/089686088900900417 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 313-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Wladyslaw Sulowicz ◽

Tadeusz Cichocki ◽

Zygmunt Hanicki

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Lysosomal Enzymes ◽

Peritoneal Macrophages ◽

Significant Rise ◽

Control Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference ◽

End Stage ◽

Dialytic Treatment

Activity of acid phosphatase (AP), beta-glucuronidase (GR), N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (GZ), and peroxidase (P) was assessed using a semiquantitative cytochemical method in peritoneal macro phages of 30 patients with end-stage renal failure treated by intermittent peritoneal dialysis and of 30 control patients with normal renal function. The dialysed patients showed a significantly higher activity of GR and P at the beginning of the treatment as compared with the respective activities observed in the control group and a further significant rise of these activities after 4 months of dialysis. Activity of AP at the beginning of the treatment was insignificantly lower than in the control group and the difference became significant at the end of the investigated period. There was no significant difference between the dialysed patients and the control group in the activity of GZ assessed at the beginning of the dialytic treatment and after 4 months of dialysis. A significant decrease in that activity was, however, observed in the course of dialysis.

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Basic Psychological Needs, Stress and Coping Strategies - A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Epidemic and Epidemic Experiences

10.31234/osf.io/8m6wy ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ryszard Poprawa ◽

Bianka Lewandowska ◽

Marta Rokosz ◽

Katarzyna Tabiś ◽

Maciej Barański

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Control Group ◽

Global Epidemic ◽

Positive Reinterpretation ◽

Emotional Social Support ◽

And Coping ◽

Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

Background: The global epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 caused various deprivations and threats and forced the implementation of drastic restrictions in the whole world, including Poland. Objectives: Recognizing the consequences of the epidemic in the context of basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration, the level of experienced stress, and the use of coping strategies.Design: The results of the pre-epidemic group (N = 626; aged 18 - 40) were compared with the results of the epidemic group (N = 282; aged 17 - 44). The following tests were used; BPNS&FS (Chen et al., 2015), PSS (Cohen et al., 1983), and COPE (Carver et al., 1989).Results: Women from the epidemic group reported higher levels of stress, lower satisfaction and higher frustration of autonomy and competence than the control group. Men from the epidemic group differed from the control group only by a higher frustration of autonomy. We found significant differences in coping strategy preference. The epidemic group was characterized by the following strategies: acceptance, mental disengagement, restraint, positive reinterpretation and growth, use of emotional social support, and use of humor.Conclusions: The results are consistent with previously documented reactions to uncontrolled and critical stressors and indicate the adaptability of undertaken coping efforts.

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The influence of family therapy on psychological stress and social adaptability of depressed patients

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-213503 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Qinghua Chen ◽

Wenqing Zhao ◽

Qun Li ◽

Harnof Sagi

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Family Therapy ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Life Events ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Control Group ◽

Social Adaptability ◽

And Coping

BACKGROUND: with the increase of study and life pressure, the number of depressed college students showed an increasing trend year by year, and the drug treatment alone could not achieve a comprehensive recovery of depression patients, so it was more necessary to pay attention to the spiritual treatment. OBJECTIVE: this research aimed to better understand the relationship between college students’ depression and life events, social support, psychological pressure, and coping style, and the influence of systematic family therapy on depression degree, psychological stress, and social adaptability of college students with depression. METHODS: in this study, 105 college students with depression were selected as the research object, and healthy college students were taken as the control group. Through questionnaire, the differences in life events, social support, psychological stress, and coping styles between the groups were compared. The correlation between the degree of depression and various variables were analyzed, and the impact path of each variable on depression was analyzed using the path analysis model. Depression patients were then divided into a conventional group treating with conventional medications and an observation group treating with systematic family interventions. Differences in Hamilton Depression Scale-17, (HAMD-17), CPSS, and Social Adaptive Functioning Evaluation (SAFE) scores were compared and analyzed between the two groups before treatment (T1), during the treatment (T2), and after treatment(T3). RESULTS: there were significant differences in scores of life events, social support, psychological stress, and coping styles between the healthy control group and the depressed patients (P < 0.05). There was an obvious correlation between different depression degrees and life events, social support, psychological stress, and coping styles (P < 0.05). Life events, social support, and psychological stress had a direct and significant impact on depression (0.250, 0.218, and 0.392; P < 0.05), and they also had an indirect and significant impact on depression through coping styles (P < 0.05). The systematic family treatment model could significantly reduce HAMD-17 and CPSS scores (P < 0.05), and significantly improve SAFE scores (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: adverse life events, lack of social support, excessive psychological stress, and negative coping styles can aggravate college students’ depression. Systematic family therapy can improve the degree of depression, reduce the psychological stress, and enhance the social adaptability of college students with depression.

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Peritoneal Dialysis at Ibn Sina Hospital in Rabat: 10 years’ experience

Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile ◽

10.25796/bdd.v3i1.52233 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 27-35

Author(s):

Meryem Benbella ◽

Aziza Guennoun ◽

Mohamed Belrhiti ◽

Tarik Bouattar ◽

Rabia Bayahia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Renal Failure ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Infectious Complications ◽

Dialysis Modality ◽

Ibn Sina ◽

End Stage Renal Failure ◽

End Stage

Introduction: The choice of dialysis modality has become an important decision that affects not only the country's health policy in the management of chronic end stage renal failure, but also the quality of life of patients and their survival. Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative for the treatment of these patients. The objective of our work is to report the epidemiological, clinical and biological results in the unit of PD, UHC of Rabat and to clarify the obstacles to the development of PD in Morocco. Material and Methods: We conducted a descriptive retrospective study in our PD unit from July 2006 to July 2017, including all patients who were in PD by choice or necessity and enrolled in the French Peritoneal Dialysis Registry (RDPLF). Results: In 10 years, 159 patients were placed in PD, with an average age of 50.44 +/- 17.42 years and a sex ratio of 1.36. The indication for placement of setting in PD was by choice in 34% of the cases, social in 52% and medical in 14% of cases. Mechanical complications were dominated by catheter migrations. Infectious complications were represented by peritonitis, caused by poor of hygiene in 42% of cases. Conclusion: The obstacles to the development of PD are the lack of knowledge of the technique by the patients, as well as the prejudices or myths about the technique.

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Serum albumin and mortality in patients with HIV and end-stage renal failure on peritoneal dialysis

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0218156 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. e0218156

Author(s):

Kwazi Celani Zwakele Ndlovu ◽

Perpetual Chikobvu ◽

Thabiso Mofokeng ◽

Verena Gounden ◽

Alain Assounga

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Serum Albumin ◽

End Stage Renal Failure ◽

End Stage

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INTERMITTENT PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN THE TREATMENT OF END‐STAGE RENAL FAILURE

The Medical Journal of Australia ◽

10.5694/j.1326-5377.1979.tb104204.x ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 2 (8) ◽

pp. 393-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rowan G. Walker ◽

Robert C. Atkins ◽

Napier M. Thomson ◽

David F. Scott

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

End Stage Renal Failure ◽

End Stage

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Renal angiomyolipomatosis and bleeding aneurysms in a tuberous sclerosis context: selective artery embolization in a girl with end-stage renal failure

Pediatric Reports ◽

10.4081/pr.2020.8352 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Gloria Pelizzo ◽

Mario Giuseppe Vallone ◽

Mario Milazzo ◽

Gregorio Rosone ◽

Salvatore Amoroso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Tuberous Sclerosis ◽

Therapeutic Option ◽

Endovascular Embolization ◽

End Stage Renal Failure ◽

Renal Aneurysm ◽

Recent Developments ◽

The Right ◽

End Stage

Recent developments in endovascular radiological techniques and devices have rendered embolization a major therapeutic option prior to surgery in many renal vascular or neoplastic diseases. A 19-yearold female patient, with a diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in childhood, was admitted with severe anemia. Polycystic kidney disease in end-stage renal failure appeared four years before and the patient has been undergoing peritoneal dialysis. The patient’s medical history also included bilateral renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs). One year earlier, a unilateral endovascular embolization was performed to repair a bleeding aneurysm at the right renal upper pole. A second bilateral ruptured renal aneurysm was diagnosed at admission. To continue with peritoneal dialysis and prevent intrarenal hemorrhage and intraperitonal bleeding, an urgent bilateral renal AE was performed. Two months later she underwent a bilateral retroperitoneal nephrectomy. The posterior surgical approach, preserved the peritoneal surface area and adequate conditions to continue dialysis. At histology, bilateral AMLs were confirmed and a renal cell carcinoma of the right kidney was concurrently discovered. She undergoes continuous peritoneal dialysis. Urgent selective renal AE represents a feasible treatment for bilateral AML bleeding. It is safe and feasible before performing nephrectomy in patients with end-stage renal failure.

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Survey of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis in the United Kingdom, 1982

Peritoneal Dialysis International ◽

10.1177/089686088400400414 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 240-243 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ram Gokal ◽

Frank P. Marsh

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

United Kingdom ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

End Stage Renal Failure ◽

Results Of Treatment ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Considerable Morbidity ◽

End Stage ◽

Technique Failure

Forty -one adult renal units undertaking continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in the United Kingdom answered a questionnaire about available facilities and their own practices. The responses suggest that many units are struggling with unsatisfactory environmental facilities and inadequate staff. Working methods, diagnostic facilities and therapeutic policies varied considerably from unit to unit. We need more information about the influence of such variables on the results of CAPD and its complications, particularly peritonitis. The use of CAPO for the management of end-stage renal failure in the United Kingdom has increased dramatically since its introduction in 1978 (I, 2). Although statistics from the European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EDT A) revealed a high technique failure rate and considerable morbidity from catheter and peritonitis problems (2, 3), individual units have reported better results (4, 5, 6). Discussion with nephrologists in the United Kingdom suggested that there were marked differences between renal units in the techniques used and the facilities available for the practice of CAPD, and that these might be reflected in the results of treatment. Therefore, we circulated a questionnaire to the 59 dialysis units in the United Kingdom requesting information concerning their facilities, practices, and the ways in which they diagnosed and managed CAPD-related infection in 1982. Replies were received from 52 units; of these six were not using CAPD and five others were pediatric centres. The questionnaires from the remaining 41 adult renal units were analysed for this report.

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