Collaborative Care Intervention for Chronic Kidney Disease

Therapist will use iPad (Vidyo) once a week during dialysis for approximately one hour. The therapist will teach the patient cognitive-behavioral strategies to manage their mood and pain. The PI is a clinical psychologist and will provide supervision to the therapist providing the intervention. The sessions for depression will include (1) intake, (2) review of the rational for using CBT to treat depression and/or pain, (3) identifying thought patterns, (4) changing thought patterns, (5) relaxation techniques, (6) rest-activity pacing, and (7) coping strategies. Homework to practice these techniques will be provided after each session.