Exploring symptom clusters in Chinese patients with peritoneal dialysis: a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, the research on symptom management in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients has shifted from a single symptom to symptom clusters and network analysis. This study collected and evaluated unpleasant symptoms in PD patients and explored groups of symptoms that may affect PD patients with a view to higher symptom management.

Methods

The symptoms of PD patients were measured using the modified Dialysis Symptom Index. The symptom network and node characteristics were assessed by network analysis, and symptom clusters were explored by factor analysis.

Results

In this study of 602 PD patients (mean age 47.8 ± 16.8 years, 47.34% male), most had less than 2 years of dialysis experience. Five symptom clusters were obtained from factor analysis, which wer

SUBMITTER: Duan DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11207921 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature