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July 7, 2016BMC NephrologyOpen Access

Health related quality of life in patients with end stage kidney disease treated with haemodialysis in Malawi: a cross sectional study

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Key result

Haemodialysis patients in Malawi report a low ~60 QoL score, reflecting impaired physical health.

  • n=22

Population

22 adult patients with end stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis for >3 months, mean age 44.8, 59.1%…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

TMThokozani MasinaBCBernadette ChimeraCentre international de recherche sur le cancerMKMartin Kamponda

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Implication

Low HRQoL in Malawian haemodialysis patients may prompt symptom assessment; leaves open whether interventions enhance outcomes in this population.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=22)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

P
Population
22 adult patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis for more than 3 months in Malawi.
E
Exposure
Haemodialysis
O
Outcome
Health related quality of life assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Instrument Short Formpatient reported

Health-related quality of life is low among haemodialysis patients in Malawi, particularly in the physical health domain, highlighting the need for targeted symptom management.

Limitations

  • Small sample size
  • Potential survivor bias
  • Lack of haematological and biochemical data to adjust for confounders
  • Potential reporting bias for household income
  • Not fully representative of all ESKD cases in Malawi

Cite This Study

Masina et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in End stage kidney disease (n=22). Haemodialysis was evaluated on Overall health related quality of life (KDQOL-SF mean score). Haemodialysis patients in Malawi had a low overall health-related quality of life (mean score 59.9 out of 100), with physical health scores being particularly impaired (mean score 50.4).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa95d832f42f29ed3cdd82ahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-016-0292-9
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