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Bulathwatta DT, Borchet J, Rudnik A, Bidzan M. Psychosocial well-being among individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis treatment and their caregivers: a protocol of a mixed method study in Sri Lanka and Poland. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1194991. [PMID: 38144983 PMCID: PMC10740214 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1194991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be identified as one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which affect millions of people worldwide, including in Sri Lanka and Poland. The prevalence of CKD has been rising over the last three decades due to the identification of CKD with unknown etiology and the increment of NCDs such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus among the Sri Lankan population. Poland can be identified as a European country that has 4 million patients with CKD, which is the second most common chronic disease in the country. CKD is associated with the physical, economic, psychological, and social burden on patients and their caregivers. The current study is aimed to investigate the psychosocial well-being of CKD patients and their caregivers in Sri Lanka and Poland. The current study is a mixed-method study aimed to investigate the psychosocial well-being of individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis and their caregivers in Sri Lanka and Poland. Participants in the quantitative part of the project will be individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis from Sri Lanka (n = 63) and Poland (n = 63) who are currently undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Kidney Disease Quality of Life-Sort Form, Beck Depression Scale, Test of Self-Conscious Affect, The Courtauld Emotional Control Scale, Acceptance of Illness Scale, and a demographic and medical information sheet will be used in both Sri Lankan and Polish samples. Apart from that, the qualitative phase of the study will involve semi-structured interviews with individuals diagnosed with CKD, selected randomly from the initial part of the research, and their close relatives. Notably, the participant count will remain undetermined, as this approach addresses the inherent challenges of exploratory research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Darshika Thejani Bulathwatta
- Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, Gdansk, Poland
- Academic Center for Psychological Support, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
- Ateneum-University in Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, Gdansk, Poland
- Institute of Pedagogy and Languages, University of Applied Sciences in Elbląg, Elbląg, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, Gdansk, Poland
- Academic Center for Psychological Support, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
- Institute of Pedagogy and Languages, University of Applied Sciences in Elbląg, Elbląg, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, Gdansk, Poland
- Institute of Pedagogy and Languages, University of Applied Sciences in Elbląg, Elbląg, Poland
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Lev-Wiesel R, Sasson L, Scharf N, Abu Saleh Y, Glikman A, Hazan D, Shacham Y, Barak-Doenyas K. "Losing Faith in My Body": Body Image in Individuals Diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease as Reflected in Drawings and Narratives. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10777. [PMID: 36078494 PMCID: PMC9517917 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the dependency on dialysis is an abrupt life-changing event that harms a patient's life (e.g., social relationships, work, and well-being). This study aimed to examine how individuals who undergo chronic dialysis due to failure end-stage renal disease perceive their bodies, as reflected in drawings and narratives. Following ethical approval and signing a consent form to participate in the study, 29 adults between the ages of 20 and 85 who have undergone dialysis filled out an anonymous questionnaire that consisted of the following measures: The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D), The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), and The MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). After completion, they were asked to draw their self-figure before and after being diagnosed and narrate it. The data were quantitatively and narratively analyzed. The results revealed high levels of depression and concerns regarding body fitness and weight. Few significant differences were noted between self-figured drawings before and after the diagnosis, such as the body line and gender markers. Additionally, Fitness Evaluation and Overweight Preoccupation were significant among the participants.
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- Rachel Lev-Wiesel
- Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medical Treatment and Research, Shamir Medical Center, Be’er Ya’akov 7035000, Israel
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