The vascular access questionnaire: a single centre UK experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Haemodialysis is capable of prolonging life in patients with end stage renal disease, however this therapy comes with significant negative impact on quality of life. For patients requiring haemodialysis, the need for an adequately functioning vascular access (VA) is an everyday concern. The Vascular Access Questionnaire (VAQ) provides a mechanism for identifying and scoring factors in haemodialysis that impact on patients' quality of life and perception of their therapy.

Methods

Between April 2017-18 the VAQ was administered to prevalent haemodialysis patients at 10 units in the West Midlands via structured interviews.

Results

749 of 920 potentially eligible patients completed the survey. The mean VAQ score was seen to improve significantly with age (7.7 in

SUBMITTER: Field M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6683579 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature