Psychological distress, as measured by the K6 questionnaire, was significantly and negatively correlated with health-related quality of life in patients on chronic hemodialysis.
Observational (n=72)
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Is psychological distress associated with health-related quality of life in patients on chronic hemodialysis?
Psychological distress is closely associated with health-related quality of life in patients on chronic hemodialysis.
Effect estimate: r = -0.380
p-value: p=0.001
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate psychological distress in patients on chronic hemodialysis. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 72 patients on chronic hemodialysis were enrolled in this study. We evaluated psychological distress by using the K6 questionnaire, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by using the EQ-5D questionnaire, and clinical parameters. Among the 72 patients, we also evaluated changes in K6 scores in 58 patients at 1-year follow-up. RESULTS: The mean K6 score was 3.7 ± 3.7 and 2 subjects (2.8%) were defined as having psychological distress. K6 scores were significantly correlated with body fat percentage, albumin level, and EQ-5D scores in total subjects. K6 scores were also significantly and negatively correlated with EQ-5D scores in men and women. In the 1-year follow-up group, changes in K6 scores were weakly and negatively correlated with changes in EQ-5D scores. CONCLUSION: Psychological distress was closely associated with HRQOL in patients on chronic hemodialysis. Coping strategies for psychological distress might be useful in improving HRQOL in patients on hemodialysis.
Katayama et al. (Wed,) conducted a observational in Chronic hemodialysis (n=72). Psychological distress, as measured by the K6 questionnaire, was significantly and negatively correlated with health-related quality of life in patients on chronic hemodialysis.