title: [Living with chronic renal insufficiency].
abstract: In Spain today there are some 27,000 patients suffering from chronical renal insufficiency to such an extent that they require treatment which artificially performs their kidney functions or have had a kidney transplant. The basic artificial renal function therapies are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both therapies, which are usually well-tolerated although not exempt from complications, allow patients to have an acceptable rehabilitation and quality of lifestyle. Theoretically, a kidney transplant is the ideal solution; however, the lack of donor organs, organ rejection and patients; particular circumstances place limits on this therapeutic option. Nevertheless, whatever therapy is chosen, patients must make adaptions in their life style to include following a diet, administering prescribed drugs, applying specific hygienic practices, and the like. All of these require the patient to have an appropriate educational support structure.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Barcelona.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Periz
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Force Sanmartín
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D008019:Life Style; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012944:Social Support; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement