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World J Nephrol. Nov 6, 2014; 3(4): 308-316
Published online Nov 6, 2014. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v3.i4.308
Published online Nov 6, 2014. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v3.i4.308
Quality of life in end stage renal disease patients
Veena D Joshi, K.G. Patel Children’s Hospital, Jalaram Marg, Karelibaug, Vadodara 390018, Gujarat, India
Author contributions: Joshi VD contributed to this work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Veena D Joshi, Consultant (Biostatistics and Medical writing), K.G. Patel Children’s Hospital, Jalaram Temple Road, Karelibaug, Vadodara 390018, Gujarat, India. joshiveena0@gmail.com
Telephone: +91-265-2463906
Received: May 28, 2014
Revised: July 24, 2014
Accepted: September 4, 2014
Published online: November 6, 2014
Revised: July 24, 2014
Accepted: September 4, 2014
Published online: November 6, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Quality of life (QOL) in end stage renal disease patients is an important outcome measure. This study tried to understand the dimensions of various QOL instruments and association of various risk factors with QOL. Since each instrument measures specific aspect of QOL, use of any one of these instruments allows studies to measure QOL only partially compromising on the validity of the predictive power of QOL. Furthermore, less attention has been given on conduct of qualitative and longitudinal studies. There is an urgent need to develop disease and culture specific instrument that covers most aspects of QOL.