Study of Adult Attachment Styles of a Group of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Pia Santelices Alvarez, Maria; Garrido Rojas, Lusmenia; Fuentes Fuentes, Monica; Guzman Gonzalez, Monica; Lizano Martinez, Marcela

Study of Adult Attachment Styles of a Group of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

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2009

Authors

Pia Santelices Alvarez, Maria

Garrido Rojas, Lusmenia

Fuentes Fuentes, Monica

Guzman Gonzalez, Monica

Lizano Martinez, Marcela

Publisher

PONTIFICA UNIV JAVERIANA, FAC PSYCH

Abstract

Several studies indicate that attachment in adults is feasible with modifications throughout life, especially in situations of change, as is the experience of chronic disease. This study aims to describe the attachment patterns of a group of patients with end-stage renal disease. We studied a group of 22 patients with this disease requiring dialysis, compared with a group of 22 adults for non-clinical sample (without disease), matching the participants according to sex and age. The results showed differences significant patterns of attachment in both groups. Clinically healthy individuals tend to have predominantly a secure attachment pattern, while those patients on dialysis tend to have a preoccupied attachment pattern.

Keywords

Adult Attachment, Renal Disease, Chronic Disease

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https://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/78720

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