Correlates of symptom burden in renal dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients receiving renal dialysis often experience a wide range of symptoms. These symptoms contribute to a significant symptom burden that significantly affects patients' quality of life and serves as a significant predictor of healthcare resource utilization and patient prognosis. It is necessary to synthesize existing evidence to draw reliable conclusions to deepen the understanding of symptom burden.

Objective

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify the relevant factors of symptom burden in patients receiving renal dialysis.

Methods

The systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by searching nine databases for studies reporting the correlates between symptom burden and demographic variables, disease factors, and psychosoc

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312985 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature