Alexithymia in Kidney Transplantation Patients

Pistorio, Maria Luisa; Veroux, Massimiliano; Sinagra, N.; Basile, G.; Pasquale, Concetta De

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.02.031

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“…In this context, it is necessary to evaluate the psychological profile and the personality of the patient who is a candidate for kidney transplantation in order to prevent factors that are not adequately monitored from influencing the positive outcome of the surgery or causing emotional disorders for the subject himself (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21). At the same time, the evaluation of the family and the social context, of which the patient is a part, play a fundamental role.…”

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Psychological and Psychopathological Aspects of Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review

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Kidney transplantation is a serious event that involves profound psychological, relational and social changes both for the patient and his family context. Assessment of personality profile, awareness of disease, family and social support of the patient candidate for kidney transplantation are necessary because factors not adequately considered, can influence the success of the transplant and alter the psychological stability of the patient. The present study aims to provide a systematic review of the literature of the last twelve years (2006-2018), focusing in particular on patient's readiness level and illness management and on possible psychopathology. Sixty-two studies were examined. Based on the Downs and Black checklist, most studies (n = 32) were of high quality; 15 of which related to lifestyle, health education, and therapeutic adherence in post-renal transplantation, 17 studies concerned the possible existence of psychopathology and cognitive impairment of renal deceased transplanted subjects. The literature used has shown that the population of kidney transplant patients is exposed to a high risk of psychiatric disorders with repercussions on the quality of life and the risk of rejection. Therefore, an adequate pre-transplant psychosocial assessment is necessary, which allows a more indepth knowledge of the candidate to plan coping strategies and possible posttransplant psychotherapy.

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“…The TAS-20 mean scores and the mean scores of the sub-dimensions were not statistically significant as based on marital status (P > 0.05). Pistorio et al (2017) found that patients who were in the process of kidney transplantation and had physical and somatic complaints exhibited a more alexithymic appearance and the difference between them was statistically significant.…”

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“…The biomarkers of urea, creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, albumin, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and C-reactive protein (CRP) values of the subjects who participate in the study were evaluated. The median number of medications used by the patients on a daily basis was three (min-max: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. Normally deviating values were determined and the relationship between the HSS, HSS subscales, TAS-20, and TAS-20 subscale scores was assessed.…”

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“…In the same study, they reported that there was no relationship when examined based on the sex variable. 10 In a study that Pop-Jordanova et al conducted (2014), they reported that there is a linear relationship between age and alexithymia. At the same time, they found that alexithymic appearance was relatively higher in males when evaluated based on sex.…”

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“…9 As a result of our research, we found out that alexithymia can be observed in individuals who have chronic diseases, even if they have not been identified in conducted research. 10,11 Senturk et al (2000) reported that CRF patients who received hemodialysis treatment had an intermediate level of depression, while more than half of them were alexithymic. 5 In their research, Pop-Jordanova and Polenakovic (2014) determined that half of the patients who received hemodialysis treatment were alexithymic, irrespective of sex, and the comparison they made with healthy individuals and cancer patients emphasized that alexithymia was higher in patients who received hemodialysis treatment as compared to the other groups.…”

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Influence of Selected Biomarkers on Stress and Alexithymia in Patients Under Hemodialysis Treatment

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2019

Yonago Acta Med.

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Background Hemodialysis treatment and the high stress brought about by the treatment are the circumstances which set the background for alexithymia. Alexithymic feelings basically emerge as restriction in the world of emotion and thought, and the inability to recognize physiological changes. Biomarkers that are indicators of physical change are influential in the stress lives of individuals. This research was carried out to discover the relationships between, and to determine the influence of urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, hemoglobin, hematocrit, albumin, calcium, phosphorus and C-reactive protein biomarkers on stress and alexithymia in individuals, who are diagnosed with chronic renal failure and receive hemodialysis treatment. Methods The research environment was formed of patients who underwent hemodialysis treatment in a hospital in Turkey. The subject group was comprised of 72 individuals. Demographic data form, biomarker list form, Hemodialysis Stressor Scale and Toronto Alexithymia Scale were used in the research. Results It was found that the levels of perceived stress of individuals who participated in the research were high at all dimensions, and 59.7% were alexithymic. The means of the total scale scores of all patients were calculated as 87.81 ± 13.59 for Hemodialysis Stressor Scale and 62.46 ± 9.84 for Toronto Alexithymia Scale. The relationship between the Toronto Alexithymia Scale and Hemodialysis Stressor Scale and selected biomarkers were determined (P < 0.05). Conclusion It was concluded that stress and alexithymic feelings were high in patients who received hemodialysis treatment, and that there is a relationship between C-reactive protein, creatinine, sodium, hemoglobin, hematocrit, potassium from the biomarkers and the scales and scale sub-dimensions. It is necessary to increase the awareness of nurses on the importance of the skills to communicate with individuals who have to cope with stress, manage emotions, and have high stress and emotional deprivation.

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The relationship between alexithymia and clinical features in rhinoplasty patients

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Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

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Alexithymia in Kidney Transplantation Patients

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Psychological and Psychopathological Aspects of Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review

Psychological and Psychopathological Aspects of Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review

Influence of Selected Biomarkers on Stress and Alexithymia in Patients Under Hemodialysis Treatment

The relationship between alexithymia and clinical features in rhinoplasty patients

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