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ArticleBMC nephrology2024

Quality of life and nutritional status in peritoneal dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

Iyad Ali, Dania Haddad, Mostafa A Soliman, Ahmed Al-Sabi, Kamel Jebreen, Dana Abuzahra, Bakrieh Shrara, Diana Ghanayem, Nihal Natour, Mohanad Hassan and 3 more

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Article in BMC nephrology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Iyad AliDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. iyadali@najah.edu.
Dania HaddadDepartment of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman, 15462, Kuwait.
Mostafa A SolimanFaculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Al-SabiCollege of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila, 54200, Kuwait.
Kamel JebreenUnité de Recherche Clinique Saint-Louis Fernand-Widal Lariboisière, APHP, Paris, France.
Dana AbuzahraDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Bakrieh ShraraDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Diana GhanayemDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Nihal NatourDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Mohanad HassanDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
M Yasser AlsedfyAlexandria University Cancer Research Cluster, 21561, Alexandria, Egypt.
Duha ShellahDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Inad NawajahDepartment of Mathematics, College of Science and Technology, Hebron University, Hebron, Palestine.
An-Najah National University · PSAlexandria University · EGAmerican University of the Middle East · KWCairo University · EGDasman Diabetes Institute · KWHebron University · PS

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnd-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a growing cause of morbidity worldwide. Protein malnutrition is common among patients with ESRD. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers greater lifestyle flexibility and independence compared to the widely used treatments for ESRD. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and the quality of life (QOL) of Palestinian patients undergoing PD, as well as the variables affecting these two outcomes.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on patients receiving PD at An-Najah National University Hospital, Palestine. The malnutrition-inflammation scale (MIS) was used to measure malnutrition, and the QOL score was evaluated using the Dutch WHOQOL-OLD module. Univariate and multivariate linear regressions were performed to check the association between the QOL and MIS scores.

resultsThe study included 74 patients who were undergoing PD, with an average age of 50.5 ± 16.38. The majority of the patients were females. The study found a significant correlation between malnutrition and lower quality of life (QOL) scores, as measured by the WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire (p < 0.001). Furthermore, younger patients and those who had an occupation were more likely to report a good QOL (p = 0.01). Conversely, patients with pitting edema and diabetes were at higher risk of reporting a lower QOL (p < 0.001).

conclusionsGiven the elevated risk of malnutrition and diminished QOL among elderly patients, those with pitting edema, and individuals with diabetes, it is imperative to conduct thorough assessments for these groups. We strongly recommend that general practitioners, dietitians, and specialists collaborate to develop tailored programs and interventions to provide these patients with the focused care and attention they require.

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Diabetes MellitusKidney Failure, ChronicMalnutritionPeritoneal DialysisAdultAgedArabsCross-Sectional StudiesEdemaFemaleHumansInflammationMaleMiddle AgedNutritional StatusQuality of LifeEnd-stage renal DiseaseMalnutritionNutrition-inflammation scalePalestinePeritoneal dialysisQuality of life

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