1. Mental disorders and quality of life in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Author
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Marciano RC, Soares CM, Diniz JS, Lima EM, Silva JM, Canhestro MR, Oliveira AG, Melo CD, Dias CS, Correa H, and Oliveira EA
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Child, Chronic Disease, Humans, Kidney Diseases complications, Kidney Diseases psychology, Mental Disorders etiology, Quality of Life
- Abstract
In the last decades there was a striking improvement in survival of children with chronic kidney disease. As life expectancy has increased in children with CKD, concern has risen about its physical, psychological, and social consequences. The aim of this study was to perform a review of the psychological consequences of CKD in the pediatric population, with the focus on mental disorders and on quality of life. We also reviewed studies regarding emotional and social effects and their possible influences on treatment adhesion. Several studies have shown impairment on quality of life and on mental health of these patients. A better understanding of emotional consequences of CKD in pediatric population possibly can reduce the impact of the renal disease on children. Moreover, a comprehensive approach of children and adolescents with CKD might result in a better clinical control and improve treatment adhesion.
- Published
- 2010