Quality of life in patients on chronic dialysis in South Africa: a comparative mixed methods study.

Elliot K TannorElize ArcherKenneth KapembwaSusan C van SchalkwykMogamat Razeen Davids

Published in: BMC nephrology (2017)

PD patients experienced a heavier symptom burden and greater limitations related to their dialysis modality, especially with regards to social functioning. The mixed-methods approach helped to identify several issues affecting quality of life which are amenable to intervention.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
south africa
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
prognostic factors
risk factors
hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy