Noncompliance with Medical Regimen in Haemodialysis Treatment : A Case Study

Abstract EN

Patients undergoing haemodialysis treatment have a high burden of disease (particularly cardiovascular comorbidities) affecting their quality of life and dramatically shortening life expectancy.

Effective chronic kidney disease (CKD) control requires regular preventive medication and a response to that medication.

Poor receptiveness to CKD medication can be related to individual variability in the dose needed to achieve a response, as well as to low-adherent behaviour in relation to the CKD medication regimen.

Some patients, though not many, according to studies' findings, abuse the medical regimen as a result of suicidal tendencies.

The present case gave us the opportunity to consider the causes and clinical findings and review the specific psychological interventions for patients with CKD.