Quality of Life and Social Support of People on Peritoneal Dialysis: Mixed Methods Research.

ABSTRACT: Although some study has been made into quality of life in patients with peritoneal dialysis, little is known about how this relates to social support. The aim of this paper was to study health-related quality of life, perceived social support and the experiences of people receiving peritoneal dialysis. A cross-sectional study was conducted using quantitative and qualitative methodologies, between June 2015 and March 2017. Fifty-five patients receiving peritoneal dialysis were studied. The most affected quality of life dimensions were the effects of the disease, the burden of the disease, occupational status, sleep and satisfaction. The physical component of the quality of life questionnaire was negatively associated with the number of hospital admissions over the previous year (p = 0.027)

SUBMITTER: Sitjar-Suner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7345330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature