[What role can the psychologist have in patient education in nephrology? An out-center example].

Nephrol Ther

Association pour l'utilisation du rein artificiel (AURAD Aquitaine), BP 23, 2, allées des Demoiselles, 33171 Gradignan cedex, France.

Published: June 2013

This article presents the experience of a psychologist in the development of a multidisciplinary and collective Therapeutic Patient Education program for dialysis patients in out-center (self-dialysis). The role of the psychologist is situated at different levels: construction of the program, animation and co-animation of interventions and evaluation of the program.

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