The relationship between chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus and health-related quality of life: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a common and burdensome condition for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients, especially those receiving haemodialysis. High-quality evidence of the relationship between CKD-aP and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) can therefore inform clinicians and policymakers about treatment choice and reimbursement decisions.

Methods

A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis stratified by study design and HRQoL instrument was conducted to evaluate in adult ESKD patients receiving in-centre haemodialysis the relationship between CKD-aP and HRQoL assessed using multi dimensional generic or condition-specific preference- or non-preference-based measures. MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, BIOSIS Citation In

SUBMITTER: Poku E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8862058 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature