Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex, long-term condition occurring in all age groups. It has been reported that the incidence of renal replacement therapy in young people is 7-8 per million population. Notwithstanding those individuals who may receive a donor kidney, many individuals may be disenfranchised by perceptions of helplessness and feelings of powerlessness against a backdrop of diminished health outlook, consequently impacting on capacity for effective coping.
AIM: The aim of this review is to explore how young people cope with CKD.
METHODS: Three hundred and thirty-seven abstracts were identified. Sixty-three papers were cross-examined using a Critical Appraisal Skills Checklist Tool.
RESULTS: Young people face various demands; these may be episodic or ongoing, depending on health and circumstance. The themes this review uncovers are: 'Lack of a Coping Definition'; 'Coping Strategies in Young People'; and 'Barriers to the Understanding of Coping in Young People'.
CONCLUSION: More qualitative research is vital to retrieve 'real-life' perceptions from young people coping with kidney disease to identify how care should be made more explicit for them.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 182-90 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Renal Care |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |
Keywords
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Humans
- Qualitative Research
- Quality of Life
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic