title: [Integration of a psychologist into Nephrology-Dialysis-Hypertension Operative Unit: from needs evaluation to the definition of an intervention model].
abstract: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and the dialytic treatment cause a significant psychological impact on patients, their families and on the medical-nursing staff too. The psychological aspects linked to the chronic condition of Kidney Disease generate the need to integrated a psychologist into the healthcare team of the Nephrology, Dialysis and Hypertension Operative Unit, in order to offer a specific and professional support to the patient during the different stages of the disease, to their caregivers and to the medical team. The aim of this collaboration project between Nephrology and Psychology is to create a global and integrated healthcare model. It does not give attention simply to the physical dimension of patients affected by CKD, but also to the emotional-affective, cognitive and social dimensions and to the health environment.
authors.forename: Ratti Maria
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Monica
authors.forename: Giulia Bruna
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Delli Zotti
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spotti
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sarno
mesh_terms: D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D007558:Italy; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009398:Nephrology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011584:Psychology; D011613:Psychotherapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis