Symptom-burden in people living with frailty and chronic kidney disease.

Andrew Christopher NixonT J WilkinsonH M L YoungM W TaalN PendletonS MitraM E BradyA P DhaygudeA C Smith

Published in: BMC nephrology (2020)

Frailty is independently associated with high symptom-burden and poor HRQOL in CKD. Moreover, people living with frailty and CKD have a distinctive symptom experience. Proactive interventions are needed that can effectively identify and address problematic symptoms to mitigate their impact on HRQOL.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
community dwelling
patient reported
physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality