Coping: A Mediator between Support and Depression in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients

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Keyword: Mood Disorders

Abstract: This study examined coping as a mediator between support and depression in 81 patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (67.9% female). Acceptance (p < 0.05 - 0.001) and planning (p < 0.001) demonstrated significant mediation. Patients accepting their diagnosis were less depressed, and patients who planned were more depressed.

• Chiara Fusciello (Presenting Author)
• Valerie Flores-Lamb (Author)
• Teri Taylor (Author)