| Theme | Risk Factors and Outcome on Long-term Dialysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Risk factors for dialysis patient's prognosis from a psychiatric viewpoint | |
| Publish Date | 2000/06 | |
| Author | Kiichirou Sato | Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Kitasato Unversity |
| [ Summary ] | The author has seen no evidence of high-risk factors concerning with dialysis patient's life prognosis. From clinical experiences in psycho-nephrology and some studies of older patients with chronic diseases, the author considers that the delirium of older patients, prolonged depression of older patients, eyesight disturbances and difficulty in performing routine work and daily tools are possible risk factors. Delirium is a symptom of decreasing physical functioning and the most possible factor in older patients. The depression is related to lonely and helpless life. The other signes are a general decrease in quality of life along with a will to fight their disease and a decrease in immunological functions. |
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