Predictors of quality of life among caregivers of patients with moderate to severe kidney disease: an Australian cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) along the disease continuum. We investigated factors associated with low QoL among caregivers of patients with CKD including those on dialysis. We also examined the relationship between kidney disease severity and the QoL of caregivers.

Methods

We recruited caregivers of patients with CKD (stage 3 to 5) attending renal outpatient clinics as well as dialysis units of a tertiary hospital and patients from January 2018 to November 2023. Quality of life was assessed using a valid and reliable tool, the Adult Carer Quality of Life Questionnaire. Logistic regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with low QoL among caregivers.

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SUBMITTER: Zimbudzi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature