Romania, 2IHS Dialysis Center, Psychology, Braila, Romania. Introduction and Aims: Low-protein diets (LPDs) were associated with ammelioration of metabolic ...
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. NUTRITION, INFLAMMATION AND OXIDATIVE STRESS SP409
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE COMPLIANCE TO LOW PROTEIN DIETS IN PRE-DIALYSIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS
Liliana Garneata1, Evy Dehelean2, Cristina Drugau1, Gabriel Stefan1 and Gabriel Mircescu1 1 “C Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Nephrology, Bucharest, Romania, 2IHS Dialysis Center, Psychology, Braila, Romania Introduction and Aims: Low-protein diets (LPDs) were associated with ammelioration of metabolic disorders of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), preserving the nutritional status in compliant patients. Their use was not extended, mainly because of reported poor compliance; interest recently resurged. Psychological aspects of CKD patients could be involved in compliance, with impact on subjects selection and long-term compliance. This cross-sectional single-center study aimed to evaluate psychological characteristics of CKD patients in relation with their compliance to LPDs (NCT 022173241). Methods: All the 112 consecutive adult patients, stage 4+ CKD (estimated GFR
