Evaluación de la calidad de vida en pacientes en hemodiálisis crónica mediante el cuestionario "Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-36)" / Health related quality of life among patients on chronic hemodialysis
Rev. méd. Chile
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137(2): 200-207, feb. 2009. tab
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ABSTRACT
patients on chronic hemodialysis Background:
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients on chronic hemodialysis (CHD), is associated with mortality, complications and compliance to treatment.Aim:
To assess HRQOL in a group of patients on CHD. Patients andmethods:
A cross-sectional multicenter study was carried out, involving 224 patients from five CHD units (3 private and 2 public) in Bio Bio Region, using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life 36 items (KDQOL-36) questionnaire and Karnofsky scale. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher values representing a better HRQOL.Results:
Physical and Mental scales and subscales of symptoms, effect and the burden of kidney disease subscales rendered scores below 50 (the referential value), in 80%, 61%, 8%, 43% and 80% of evaluations, respectively. The lower scores were observed in patients with diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypoalbuminemia...
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Health Status
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Renal Dialysis
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Chile
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Uruguay
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Católica Santísima Concepción/CL
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Universidad de la República/UY
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