Psychological intervention focuses on the following aspects:
- Presentation of the psychology service, so that the patient is aware of the resources available to them </ li>.
- Assist psychologically the people close to the kidney patient, since the chronic disease means emotional exhaustion for all of them.
- Offer a space for reflection and emotional ventilation in order to cushion the stress that Chronic Kidney Failure entails in people who suffer from it and those around them.
- Enable changes in attitude and behavior towards the disease and its treatment.
- Integrate and normalize the conditions that dialysis may entail.
- Increase self-esteem and confidence in one’s own personal resources. Involve patients in the global evolution of their health, promoting their own responsibility in the vital process.
Psychological care can be provided in person at the ALCER Castalia headquarters, but also by telephone and telematics. The Psychology service team also travels to dialysis centers and the General Hospital to be more accessible to patients, especially those newly admitted.
Manuel Martínez and Nerea Martín
ALCER Castalia psychologists
Vacio
Childhood-Adult Transaction Consultation
No. total patients treated: 21
In collaboration with H. GENERAL de Castellón both the psychology and nutrition services periodically serve adolescents in the Transition Consultation service. This program consists of creating a bridge between the pediatric nephrologist and the adult nephrologist to facilitate the transition to the latter.
As a result of our experience, we have participated in the development of a transition protocol together with FEDEN Alcer, which you can download below.
Areas of intervention:
- Accompaniment
- Acceptance and adaptation to the new situation
- Management of symptoms of anxiety or depression
- Recurring thoughts
- Recurring sadness
- Self-care
- Sleep hygiene
- Sexuality
- Pain control
- Healthy habits
- Help family adaptation
Mutual help sessions and group:
- Individuals
- Groups
- Prevention talks in institutions and town halls
- Mutual aid group
- GAM for patients
- GAM for family members
- Support group for parents with children with CKD
- Gatherings for people in mourning
200
Annual Consultations
90
People Served Headquarters
9
Pers. attended in Centers
6
Workshops
- Phone: 964 22 83 63
- Email: psicologia@alcercastalia.org
- In person: C/ Enmedio, 22 4º A in Castelló (in this case, please make an appointment through the previous methods)
In addition, the psychology service periodically visits the hemodialysis centers and offers psychology services to patients in the dialysis center itself. Currently, the nutrition service is provided in the centers of Castellón (Vinaròs, Orpesa, Castelló, Vila-real, Vall d’Uixó and Hospital General) and Valencia (Burjassot, Alfafar, Requena, Sagunt, Llíria, Paterna, Catarroja, Massamagrell, Valnefron, Gamapal, Nefroclub and Gandia).
Where are we?
ALCER Castalia has its headquarters in a central office building, on Enmedio Street, 22 in the city of Castelló de la Plana.
Due to the expansion of services, we are distributed in three offices, from where, in addition to management and coordination, we carry out part of the care, as well as various activities.
Currently, the distribution of the three offices is as follows:
- ALCER 4A Offices - A main office, where management and administration, social care, nutritional care and coordination of activities are located.
- Offices Transport: 4F - An office with two offices: transportation management and psychological care.
- Room multifunctional 2nd E - An office with a large room for holding meetings and activities (workshops, talks...), a warehouse and an office for service.