Social determinants of health and quality of life in children with chronic kidney disease: insights from Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are increasingly recognized as crucial factors affecting the well-being of pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This study explores the impact of SDoH on the quality of life (QoL) of children with CKD in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study included 50 participants with CKD stages three to five, as well as children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from children and their caregivers using a validated Arabic-adapted version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 3.0 and an SDoH survey.

Results

The study revealed that access to education significantly affec

SUBMITTER: Albatati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344921 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature