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Psychological aspects of dialysis: a Semantic Differential study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Rosalind Clark ,
J. Donovan Hailstone  and
P. D. Slade
Rosalind Clark*
Affiliation:
Claybury Hospital, Woodford Bridge, Essex, and the Royal Free Hospital, London
J. Donovan Hailstone
Affiliation:
Claybury Hospital, Woodford Bridge, Essex, and the Royal Free Hospital, London
P. D. Slade
Affiliation:
Claybury Hospital, Woodford Bridge, Essex, and the Royal Free Hospital, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Rosalind Clark, Claybury Hospital, Woodford Bridge, Woodford Green, Essex.
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Synopsis

Twenty-one patients on The Royal Free Hospital dialysis programme and 21 control subjects were examined using the Semantic Differential. Results were analysed by the method of check-style analysis and by a comparison of concept profiles for the 2 groups using a multivariate analysis program.

A highly significant difference (p < 0·001) was found between the check-styles of dialysis and control groups. The implications of this finding are discussed.

Three concepts were selected for particular study: ‘my self’, ‘my ideal self’ and ‘people’. There were significant differences in profiles between the 2 groups on all 3 concepts.

Subgroup analysis showed further differences for sex, age and length of time on dialysis.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , February 1979 , pp. 55 - 62
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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