Substance Use Disorders and Kidney Disease: Implications for Nephrology Social Work Practice

Authors

  • Teri Browne, PhD, MSW, NSW-C
  • Kristen Seay, PhD, MSW
  • Aidyn Iachini, PhD, MSW
  • Dana DeHart, PhD, MA
  • Stephanie Clone, MSW
  • Caroline Pantridge, MPH
  • Aliza Petiwala, MSW, MPH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61658/jnsw.v41i1.61

Abstract

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a public health issue as well as a significant psychosocial barrier resulting in chronic kidney disease outcomes such as mortality and morbidity. Nephrology social workers need a general understanding of SUDs, SUD issues pertinent to patients with kidney disease, and best practices for working with such patients and their family members. This article provides an overview of SUDs, details SUD-related conditions in kidney disease populations, discusses implications for nephrology social work practice, and makes recommendations for such care.

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Published

2017-07-01

How to Cite

Browne, PhD, MSW, NSW-C, T., Seay, PhD, MSW, K., Iachini, PhD, MSW, A., DeHart, PhD, MA, D., Clone, MSW, S., Pantridge, MPH, C., & Petiwala, MSW, MPH, A. (2017). Substance Use Disorders and Kidney Disease: Implications for Nephrology Social Work Practice. The Journal of Nephrology Social Work, 41(1), 9–18. https://doi.org/10.61658/jnsw.v41i1.61

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2017)

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