Obesity is a risk factor for kidney, liver, heart, and pulmonary diseases, as well as failure.
Solid organ transplantation remains the definitive treatment for the end-stage presentation of …

Objective Transplantation represents an important source of hope for the candidates and
produces an intense emotional effect. Psychosocial interventions can be helpful in all …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …