Biopsychosocial Correlates of Somatic Symptom Burden in CKD

Kidney360 2026 Open access

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Authors: Birte Jessen, Bernd Löwe, Raphael Twerenbold, Martin Christian Härter, Volker Harth, Hanno Hoven, Christian Schmidt‐Lauber, Tobias Bruno Huber, Meike C. Shedden Mora
DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000001130
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Abstract

KEY POINTS: Kidney function (GFR) correlated with somatic symptom burden bivariately, but not in the multiple regression model. Female sex, coronary heart disease, self-reported general health, proneness to illness, and depressive symptoms correlated with symptom burden. Similar biopsychosocial correlates of symptom burden were observed in individuals with CKD, coronary heart disease, and controls. BACKGROUND: Persistent somatic symptoms in individuals with CKD occur across all stages and affect patients' quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. We aimed to unravel associations between biopsychosocial factors and symptom burden in individuals with CKD. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analyzed individuals with CKD (eGFR

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Chronic Disease Management Strategies

Publication details

Journal / source
Kidney360
Volume
7
Issue
5
Pages
1065–1075
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN