title: Psychosocial correlates of diabetes and renal dysfunction.
abstract: Psychosocial issues related to diabetes and renal dysfunction are complicated and many times misunderstood. Building relationships and acquiring relevant information from patients will help patients adjust to disease complications and enhance compliance.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kopp
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group