Clinical target achievement is associated with better quality of life among dialysis patients: results from a continuous quality improvement program in a Portuguese healthcare network.

Luca NeriPedro PonceNicole MatiasStefano StuardKrister Cromm

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)

Our data demonstrated a graded, monotonic, dose-response relationship between the number of off-target KPIs and HRQOL. Such relationship was not mediated by patients' satisfaction and may be attributed to amelioration of disease-specific symptoms and functional capacity.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
quality improvement
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
machine learning
depressive symptoms
physical activity
social media
patient reported
sleep quality