Piloting Psychology Annual Reviews as a Method of Measuring Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Paediatric Renal Transplant Patients
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Psychosocial distress and poorer quality of life after renal transplantation are common in children and young people.
This has implications for medication adherence and survival.
Posttransplant psychology annual reviews were introduced in one Paediatric Renal Service in the UK as a means of measuring psychological distress and quality of life, as well as facilitating identification of patients and parents/carers who would benefit from psychological intervention.
The process of completing posttransplant psychology annual reviews is discussed within this paper.
The posttransplant psychology annual review appointments identified patients experiencing depression and/or anxiety and problems in quality of life.
These assessments have led to appropriate referrals to, and engagement with, the renal psychology service as well as with community tier 3 child and adolescent mental health services.
The posttransplant psychology annual review will continue to be completed at this UK site and discussions will be undertaken with other paediatric renal transplant services to consider whether these could be introduced at a national level to facilitate collection of longitudinal data regarding long-term psychosocial impact of paediatric renal transplantation and its effect on quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bamford, Jade& Wirz, Lucy. 2016. Piloting Psychology Annual Reviews as a Method of Measuring Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Paediatric Renal Transplant Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096938
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bamford, Jade& Wirz, Lucy. Piloting Psychology Annual Reviews as a Method of Measuring Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Paediatric Renal Transplant Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096938
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bamford, Jade& Wirz, Lucy. Piloting Psychology Annual Reviews as a Method of Measuring Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Paediatric Renal Transplant Patients. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096938
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096938