Functional dependence and the mental dimension of quality of life in Hemodialysis patients: the PROHEMO study.

Gabriel Brayan Gutiérrez-PeredoMárcia Tereza Silva MartinsFernanda Albuquerque da SilvaMarcelo Barreto LopesGildete Barreto LopesAntonio Alberto Lopes

Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2020)

Our results call attention to a high prevalence of functional dependence in younger and older MHD patients. The results suggest that the lower self-reported mental quality of life in functionally dependent MHD patients cannot be explained by differences in age and comorbidities.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported
middle aged