Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in End-Stage Renal Failure

Elaine Fox Department of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

John McDowall Department of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

T. J. Neale Department of Medicine, and Renal Unit, Wellington School of Medicine University of Otago, New Zealand

R. B.I. Morrison Department of Medicine, and Renal Unit, Wellington School of Medicine University of Otago, New Zealand

P. J. Hatfield Department of Medicine, and Renal Unit, Wellington School of Medicine University of Otago, New Zealand

Abstract

The Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) and the Wechsler Memory Scale—Revised (WMS-R) were administered to a small sample of end-stage renal failure patients. The memory test successfully discriminated between patients who were rated by their nurses to be well adjusted or poorly adjusted to dialysis treatment. It is concluded that this instrument may be useful in investigating cognitive function in this patient population.

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