Abstract
Patients with kidney and liver diseases exhibit a range of physical symptoms leading to varying changes in overall quality of life, which can bring emotional burden and challenges in coping for patients and caregivers. Regardless of whether the disease is chronic with low-level physical effect, a temporary “medical scare” or terminal, the events and circumstances surrounding the disease may be emotionally impactful and correlate with a range of psychosocial needs. Kidney and liver diseases can affect an individual in terms of identity, lifestyle, and relationships. Because these illnesses can be debilitating, caregivers may bear a significant amount of the practical and psychosocial burden. Motivational interviewing to improve adherence to treatment plans and offering coping skills groups for patients and caregivers are among interventions that may be beneficial. A social worker engaging with these populations should have a wide knowledge of community resources and various treatment modalities to use with patients and caregivers, as well as of health disparities that must be addressed and require advocacy at the micro level. Case examples are used to illustrate specific challenges faced by individuals and families affected by kidney and liver diseases.
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Joyandeh, M., Willoughby, M. (2023). Liver and Kidney Diseases. In: Hemphill, M., Nathanson, A. (eds) The Practice of Clinical Social Work in Healthcare. Essential Clinical Social Work Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31650-0_9
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