Coping and Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Kaltsouda Anna, Skapinakis Petros, Damigos Dimitrios, Ikonomou Margarita, Kalaitzidis Rigas, Mavreas Venetsanos, Siamopoulos Kostas C
Primary Institution: University of Ioannina
Hypothesis
The study aimed to investigate the relationship of defensive coping and health-related quality of life among patients in different CKD stages.
Conclusion
Emotional defensiveness as a coping style tends to negatively affect mental health while having a marginally positive effect on physical health in CKD patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients on dialysis had worse scores on SF-36 scales measuring physical aspects of HRQL.
- A higher defensive coping score was significantly associated with a lower score on the mental component summary scale.
- Defensive coping was not associated with physical health in the unadjusted analysis.
Takeaway
This study found that how patients cope with their kidney disease can affect their mental and physical health differently.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study design was used, including 98 CKD patients who completed various health assessments.
Potential Biases
The sample may not represent the broader CKD population in Greece due to the small number of participants and selection bias.
Limitations
The study was cross-sectional, limiting the ability to determine causality, and had a small sample size from a single center.
Participant Demographics
Most participants were married males aged 20 to 80, with a majority in pre-dialysis stages.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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