Why the study?
Chronic kidney disease is an escalating public health issue, and while hemodialysis expands lifespan, it can lead to major changes in quality of life.
Population
32 CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis at Ambala, India
Design
Mixed methods study using concurrent convergent design (QUAL + QUAN)
Authors
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Should not yet change hemodialysis frequency; leaves open whether twice-weekly sessions improve physical QOL.
In patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis, the physical component of quality of life is the most severely impaired, and higher dialysis frequency is associated with better quality of life.
Shilpa et al. (2025) studied this question.
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