Psychosocial treatment on psychological symptoms, adherence, and physiological function on transplanted patients: A systematic review and metanalysis

D Sambucini, C Ciacchella, GR Pellicano… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Transplantation represents an important source of hope for the candidates and
produces an intense emotional effect. Psychosocial interventions can be helpful in all …

Frailty in kidney transplantation: a review on its evaluation, variation and long-term impact

C Alfieri, S Malvica, M Cesari, S Vettoretti… - Clinical Kidney …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The problem of frailty in kidney transplantation is an increasingly discussed topic in the
transplant field, partially also generated by the multiple comorbidities by which these …

The association between perceived stress with sleep quality, insomnia, anxiety and depression in kidney transplant recipients during Covid-19 pandemic

D Barutcu Atas, E Aydin Sunbul, A Velioglu, S Tuglular - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The psychological distress and sleep problems caused by current Covid-19
outbreak is not well known in kidney transplant recipients. In this study, we aimed to …

Quality of life and mental health in kidney transplant recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic

C De Pasquale, ML Pistorio, P Veroux, R Gioco… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mental distress such as
phobic anxieties, depressive reactions, hypochondriac concerns, and insomnia. Among the …

Social support mediates the relationship between illness perception and psychosocial adaptation among young and middle-aged kidney transplant recipients in …

N Hu, A Wang, T Chang - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background No research has yet been done on social support's influence on the association
between illness perception and psychosocial adaptation among young and middle-aged …

Racial differences in attitudes to clinical pig organ xenotransplantation

LA Padilla, DJ Hurst, K Jang, JR Rosales… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction In addition to an organ donor shortage, racial disparities exist at different stages
of the transplantation process. Xenotransplantation (XTx) could alleviate these issues. This …

Mental health, social support, and death anxiety in patients with chronic kidney failure

S Khodarahimi, HA Veiskarami… - The Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health, perceived
social support, and death anxiety, and the predictive roles of mental health and perceived …

Cognitive impairment and anxiety are prevalent in kidney transplant recipients

A Golenia, P Olejnik, N Żołek, E Wojtaszek… - Kidney and Blood …, 2023 - karger.com
Introduction: Cognitive impairment (CI) is common in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD),
including kidney transplant recipients. Patients with cognitive problems may find it difficult to …

COVID-19 vaccination improved psychological distress (anxiety and depression scores) in chronic kidney disease patients: a prospective study

H Garcia-Llana, N Panizo, L Gandía, M Orti… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 on
anxiety and depression scores in patients with different modalities of chronic kidney disease …

Prevalence and modifiable factors for holistic non-adherence in renal transplant patients: a cross-sectional study

M Torres-Gutiérrez, V Burgos-Camacho… - Patient preference …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction In renal transplant recipients, compliance with medical therapy is vital. Non-
adherence is considered a risk factor for worst outcomes in kidney recipients, with attributed …