Patient-reported outcome measures for life participation in peritoneal dialysis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) endure an ongoing regimen of daily fluid exchanges and are at risk of potentially life-threatening complications and debilitating symptoms that can limit their ability to participate in life activities. The aim of the study was to identify the characteristics, content and psychometric properties of measures for life participation used in research in PD.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsychInfo, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from inception to May 2020 for all studies that reported life participation in patients on PD. The characteristics, dimensions of life participation and psychometric properties of these measures were e

SUBMITTER: Manera KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8075374 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature