Health related quality of life in chronic kidney disease; a descriptive study in a rural Sri Lankan community affected by chronic kidney disease.

Sameera Jayan SenanayakeNalika GunawardenaPaba PalihawadanaShanika SenanayakeR KarunarathnaPriyantha KumaraSanjeewa Kularatna

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

The HRQOL of the CKD patients in this rural Sri Lankan population was found to be poor. Superior socio-economic status, less physical and psychological symptom burden were found to be independently associated with better HRQOL. Periodical screening of the CKD patients for depression and psychological distress and measures to alleviate symptom burden seem to be important to improve the HRQOL of these patients.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
mental health
healthcare
south africa
physical activity
patient reported
sleep quality