title: [Coping with illness in chronic renal failure. Psychosocial correlates and predictive significance in participants of a brief intervention].
abstract: Although the ways of coping with chronic illness are relatively well explored in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, only little is known as to their correlates and predictive impact in the context of psychosocial intervention programs. This article reports on results from a project, as part of which professionally guided mutual exchange weekends for ESRD-patients were conducted. Some very specific patterns of association between single types of coping and psychosocial variables became evident in the participants (n = 56) before the intervention. The initial coping behaviour allowed for a significant prediction of outcome. Higher values in information-seeking and threat minimisation were predictive of lower gain from the intervention, whereas search for affiliation was positively related to favourable change.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität Dresden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herrle
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Krankheitsbewältigung bei chronischer Niereninsuffizienz. Psychosoziale Korrelate und prädiktive Bedeutung bei Teilnehmern einer Kurzintervention.