Psychological Indices and Health-Related Quality of Life in Renal Replacement Therapy: A Three Groups Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant global health concern. Patients in the last stage of CKD, also known as end stage kidney disease (ESKD), need to use one of the methods of renal replacement therapy including hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and kidney transplantation (KT). ESKD adversely affects physical and mental health, as well as overall quality of life. However, limited research has explored the association between these health burdens and treatment modalities in Iran.

Methods and materials

This cross-sectional study included 215 patients with ESKD undergoing HD (n = 66), PD (n = 70), and KT (n = 79) at treatment centers in Mashhad, Iran. A checklist of demographic information, quality of life questionnaire specif

SUBMITTER: Emadzadeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752859 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature