Assessment of quality of life among end-stage renal disease patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis

Conclusion: The evaluation of QOL in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis showed that it was relatively compromised. Because the patients had a chronic, progressive irreversible disease, the most affected was physical domain. Age, education, employment, and marital status were found to affect one or more domains of QOL. Age and education are significant independent variables; as the age increases, QOL decreases, and higher the education better the QOL.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research