Health-related quality of life and symptoms of conservative care versus dialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review.

Wouter R VerberneIris D van den WittenboerCarlijn G N VoorendAlferso C AbrahamsMarjolijn van BurenFriedo W DekkerBrigit C van JaarsveldIsmay N van LoonSimon P MooijaartGurbey OcakJohannes J M van DeldenWillem Jan W Bos

Published in: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association (2021)

The available data, while heterogeneous, suggest that in selected older patients, CC has the potential to achieve similar HRQoL and symptoms compared with a dialysis pathway. High-quality prospective studies are needed to confirm these provisional findings.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
healthcare
sleep quality
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
electronic health record
quality improvement
big data
pain management
climate change
deep learning
chronic pain
affordable care act
health insurance