RoundHealth: App that allows patients to enter medications and dosages, and set alarms. It even provides refill reminders. Awesome for teen patients.
Transplant Hero: Interactive transplant-specific app that includes alarms and positive reinforcement for adherence. Great layout for older elementary/middle school patients.
Medisafe: App with personalized medication reminders. Family scheduling allows parents and patients to work collaboratively on adherence.
Patient and Family Handouts
Please find below a handout developed by Dr. Elizabeth Steinberg Christofferson from Children's Hospital Colorado for supporting children on dialysis: Daily Procedures Guidelines for Families
Thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Steinberg Christofferson and the transplant psychology team at CHCO for this document outlining strategies for coping during COVID-19: Parent and Family Coping during COVID-19
This handout on developmentally appropriate ways to share about kidney disease with peers was developed through a Nephrology SIG workgroup (Authors: Elizabeth Steinberg Christofferson, PhD, Juliana Yanguas, PsyD, Cortney Zimmerman, PhD, Ashley Moss, PhD, and Zachary Arcona, PsyD): How to Talk to My Friends about My Health
This handout highlights tips to limit fluid intake on dialysis and was developed through a Nephrology SIG workgroup (Authors: Leah Grande, MA, Kristin Rich, PhD, Kate Dahl, PhD, Abby Araya, PsyD, Elizabeth Steinberg Christofferson, PhD): Tips to Limit Fluid Intake on Dialysis
Psychologist Resources
Pre-Transplant evaluation protocol/guide from Children's Hospital Colorado including suggested clinical interviews, standardized assessment measures, and additional support documents for Spanish and English-speaking patients and families: Pre-Transplant Evaluation Assessment Protocol
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