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Review article: psychological aspects of home parenteral nutrition, abnormal illness behaviour and risk of self-harm in patients with central venous catheters.
- Source :
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Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics [Aliment Pharmacol Ther] 2008 May; Vol. 27 (10), pp. 910-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Feb 12. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Background: Home parenteral nutrition is established as standard management for patients with chronic severe intestinal failure. Although the treatment is welcomed by many patients, there are psychological consequences of living with a central venous catheter and there are associated restrictions to the lives of patients on home parenteral nutrition. A subgroup of home parenteral nutrition patients may use their central venous catheter for self-harm.<br />Aims: To review existing literature relating to abnormal psychological responses to central venous catheters in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition and the psychological meaning of living with a central venous catheter. It also attempts to alert professionals to ways in which patients may self-harm using their central venous catheters.<br />Methods: A literature review was performed. Data were obtained both from literature searches and from personal experience at a Psychological Medicine Unit attached to a large home parenteral nutrition centre.<br />Results: Patients receiving home parenteral nutrition may use their central venous catheter in various ways to self-harm. Motivation may be conscious or unconscious. Sequelae of such self-harm may be life-threatening.<br />Conclusion: This paper concludes with recommendations for best practice with respect to the psychological management of home parenteral nutrition patients in whom central venous catheter abuse is suspected.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Catheterization, Central Venous adverse effects
Catheters, Indwelling adverse effects
Female
Humans
Intestinal Diseases therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Nutritional Status
Parenteral Nutrition, Home adverse effects
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Treatment Outcome
Catheterization, Central Venous psychology
Depression etiology
Intestinal Diseases psychology
Parenteral Nutrition, Home psychology
Quality of Life psychology
Self-Injurious Behavior psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1365-2036
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18284646
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03646.x