ArticleJournal of epidemiology and global health2020
Quality of Life of End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Dialysis in Southern Part of Kerala, India: Financial Stability and Inter-dialysis Weight Gain as Key Determinants.
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- 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 · 2026Pooled it
- Enhancing financial stability in healthcare through data-driven risk assessments with machine learning.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Dialysis compliance module enhances quality of life and biochemical outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Health-related quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease: Does it improve after initiation of haemodialysis? A single-centre study from South India.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2025Observational
- Health-related quality of life among the patients undergoing dialysis in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Southern India.The Indian journal of medical research · 2025Article
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- The Importance of Biochemical Parameters, Immunonutritional Status, and Social Support for Quality of Life in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundQuality of Life (QoL) reflects the quality and outcome of healthcare along with key indicators of performance such as mortality and morbidity.
objectiveThe aim of the study was to measure the QoL among patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis and to understand various correlates of QoL.
methodsA total of 95 ESRD patients from three dialysis centres in Southern districts of Kerala were interviewed. QoL was measured using vernacular version of World Health Organization Quality Of Life - Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire.
resultsThe mean age of the patients was 56.2 ± 13 years and 73.7% were males. Mean converted scores for overall QoL was 42.37 ± 21.3 and Health-related QoL (HRQoL) was 43.3 ± 18.3, indicating poor QoL. Males had significantly higher physical domain scores (
conclusionPatients with better control over inter-dialysis weight gain (≤1600 g) had significantly higher scores. This study highlights the importance of using QoL tools in assessing the QoL of patients and the factors contributing to it.
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