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ArticleBMC nephrology2016

Factors affecting quality of life in patients on haemodialysis: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

Sa'ed H Zyoud, Dala N Daraghmeh, Diana O Mezyed, Razan L Khdeir, Mayas N Sawafta, Nora A Ayaseh, Ghada H Tabeeb, Waleed M Sweileh, Rahmat Awang, Samah W Al-Jabi

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Article in BMC nephrology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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52 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 137 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Health-related quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients in low- and lower-middle income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Sa'ed H ZyoudPoison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine. saedzyoud@yahoo.com.
Dala N DaraghmehPharmD program, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Diana O MezyedPharmD program, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Razan L KhdeirPharmD program, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Mayas N SawaftaPharmD program, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Nora A AyasehPharmD program, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Ghada H TabeebPharmD program, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Waleed M SweilehDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Rahmat AwangWHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Information, National Poison Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, 11800, Malaysia.
Samah W Al-JabiDepartment of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
An-Najah National University · PSUniversiti Sains Malaysia · MY

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHaemodialysis (HD) is a life-sustaining treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). HD can bring about significant impairment in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and outcomes. Therefore, we sought to describe the patterns of HRQOL and determine the independent factors associated with poor HRQOL in Palestinian patients on HD.

methodsA multicenter cross-sectional study was performed from June 2014 to January 2015 using the EuroQOL-5 Dimensions instrument (EQ-5D-5L) for the assessment of HRQOL. ESRD patients undergoing HD in all dialysis centres in the West Bank of Palestine were approached and recruited for this study. Multiple linear regression was carried out to identify factors that were significantly associated with HRQOL.

resultsTwo hundred and sixty-seven patients were participated in the current study giving response rate of 96 %. Overall, 139 (52.1 %) were male, and the mean ± standard deviation age was 53.3 ± 16.2 years. The reported HRQOL as measured by mean EQ-5D-5L index value and Euro QOL visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) score was 0.37 ± 0.44 and 59.38 ± 45.39, respectively. There was a moderate positive correlation between the EQ-VAS and the EQ-5D-5L index value (r = 0.42, p < 0.001). The results of multiple linear regression showed a significant negative association between HRQOL with age, total number of chronic co-morbid diseases and the total number of chronic medications. However, a significant positive association was found between HRQOL with male gender, university education level and patients who live in village.

conclusionOur results provided insight into a number of associations between patient variables and their HRQOL. Healthcare providers should be aware of low HRQOL among patients with no formal education, female gender, patient's residents of refugee camps, multiple co-morbid diseases, multiple chronic medications, and elderly patients to improve their quality of life.

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AdultAgedArabsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedMiddle EastPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeRenal DialysisHaemodialysisHealth-related quality of lifePalestineRisk factors

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