According to the common-sense model of self-regulation, individuals form lay
representations of illnesses that guide coping procedures to manage illness threat. We meta …

Background We aimed to systematically review and analyze the association between
depression and mortality risk in adults with kidney failure treated by long-term dialysis. Study …

A patient constructs a cognitive representation of his or her illness that guides behavior
aimed at managing that illness. Patients' models of their illness share a common structure …

Fatigue is commonly experienced in patients with advanced kidney disease and associated
with poor outcomes. The prevalence of fatigue ranges from 42% to as high as 89 …

Background. A needs assessment was conducted on renal patients registered to a leading
hospital trust in London in order to explore their psychological, social, and spiritual needs …

Nonadherence to aspects of the management of End‐Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is
common. Estimates of nonadherence vary with assessment method. Whilst readily available …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) form organized beliefs regarding their illness
and treatment. These perceptions influence the coping strategies employed by an individual …

Explanatory models of illness–the way people perceive, interpret and respond to it–are
mediated not only by the illness itself, but also by cultural and social contexts. This article …

Illness perceptions refer to organized beliefs surrounding the symptoms, consequences,
time course, controllability, and causes of an illness. Illness perceptions have been shown to …

Objective Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition characterised by severe pain affecting the
vulva. Biopsychosocial models have revealed the importance of illness perceptions …