TY - JOUR
T1 - Attachment style predict compliance, quality of life and renal function in adult patients after kidney transplant: preliminary results.
AU - Calia, Rosaria
AU - Lai, Carlo
AU - Aceto, Paola
AU - Luciani, Massimiliano
AU - Camardese, Giovanni
AU - Lai, Silvia
AU - Amato, Giara
AU - Pietroni, Valentina
AU - Salerno, Maria Paola
AU - Pedroso, Jose Alberto
AU - Romagnoli, Jacopo
AU - Citterio, Franco
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Aim: Aim of this study was to evaluate the association between attachment style, compliance, quality of life and renal function in adult patients after kidney transplantation. Methods: A total of 43 adult patients who received a kidney transplant more than 3 months before were enrolled and were asked to complete two Self-Report questionnaires: Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ-40) and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Also compliance was measured using appropriate questions. Results: Linear regression analysis showed associations between the confidence in relationships (ASQ-40) and compliance [beta = -0.37; B = -0.02; t(41) = -2.51; p = 0.02]; aspects of anxious attachment style (ASQ-40) and creatinine levels [beta = 0.3; B = 0.13; t(41) = 2.03; p = 0.04]; aspects of avoidant attachment style (ASQ-40) and compliance [beta = -0.37; B = -3.15; t(41) = -2.35; p = 0.02]. Patients who exhibited avoidant attachment had a significantly better perception of their own general health than patients with anxious [F(2,37) = 6.8; p < 0.05] or secure attachment; however, they had a worse perception regarding role limitations due to emotional problems, compared to patients with anxious attachment [F(2,37) = 6.4; p < 0.05]. Discussion: The results of this study suggest that the evaluation of the attachment style in adult kidney transplant patients can contribute to plan a goal-directed psychological support program for these patients, in order to increase their compliance. The association between aspects of anxious attachment style and creatinine level needs more investigations.
AB - Aim: Aim of this study was to evaluate the association between attachment style, compliance, quality of life and renal function in adult patients after kidney transplantation. Methods: A total of 43 adult patients who received a kidney transplant more than 3 months before were enrolled and were asked to complete two Self-Report questionnaires: Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ-40) and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Also compliance was measured using appropriate questions. Results: Linear regression analysis showed associations between the confidence in relationships (ASQ-40) and compliance [beta = -0.37; B = -0.02; t(41) = -2.51; p = 0.02]; aspects of anxious attachment style (ASQ-40) and creatinine levels [beta = 0.3; B = 0.13; t(41) = 2.03; p = 0.04]; aspects of avoidant attachment style (ASQ-40) and compliance [beta = -0.37; B = -3.15; t(41) = -2.35; p = 0.02]. Patients who exhibited avoidant attachment had a significantly better perception of their own general health than patients with anxious [F(2,37) = 6.8; p < 0.05] or secure attachment; however, they had a worse perception regarding role limitations due to emotional problems, compared to patients with anxious attachment [F(2,37) = 6.4; p < 0.05]. Discussion: The results of this study suggest that the evaluation of the attachment style in adult kidney transplant patients can contribute to plan a goal-directed psychological support program for these patients, in order to increase their compliance. The association between aspects of anxious attachment style and creatinine level needs more investigations.
KW - Adherence to treatment
KW - attachment
KW - kidney transplantation
KW - quality of life
KW - renal function
KW - Adherence to treatment
KW - attachment
KW - kidney transplantation
KW - quality of life
KW - renal function
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/67176
U2 - 10.3109/0886022X.2015.1010989
DO - 10.3109/0886022X.2015.1010989
M3 - Article
SN - 0886-022X
SP - 1
EP - 3
JO - Renal Failure
JF - Renal Failure
ER -