Biopsychosocial-Spiritual: A Proposed Holistic Approach To Ckd Patient Mental Health

Abstract

This study proposes the possibility of a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to mental health conditions in patients with chronic diseases, in this case, chronic kidney disease (CKD). Kidney disease is a growing global health problem, which impacts the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of patients. The biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPS-S) approach combines these dimensions to improve the overall quality of life of patients. This paper explores the literature examining how the BPS-S can help address mental health challenges in a variety of patient health settings and its potential application to CKD patients. The results of the literature review will be a preliminary study for the next stage of research. The implication of this concept is how the integration of biopsychological and spiritual approaches can be a development in psychology and spirituality-based psychotherapy.