Social isolation and loneliness impact people living with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure in many ways across all areas of their lives. Negative emotions arose that made people question the point of continuing treatment as others experienced elevated levels of anxiety and depression associated with social isolation and loneliness. Support services and early interventions need to be considered to better manage social isolation and loneliness for people living with this chronic health condition.
Mckie et al. (2026) studied this question.