Quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important indicator of medical treatment and is a strong predictor of disability and mortality. The literature has shown mixed evidence about whether kidney transplantation improves HRQOL compared with other renal replacement modalitie...
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| description | Abstract Background Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important indicator of medical treatment and is a strong predictor of disability and mortality. The literature has shown mixed evidence about whether kidney transplantation improves HRQOL compared with other renal replacement modalities. The aim of this study was to compare the HRQOL in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods A cross-sectional study of 100 KTRs and 272 HD patients from two central kidney units in the West Bank, Palestine. The HRQOL was assessed using the Short Form-36 Health Survey. Multivariable linear regression was used to estimate differences in mean HRQOL scores between KTRs and HD patients. Results As compared to HD patients, KTRs had higher clinically important HRQOL in main domains and subscales of the SF-36 including physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, mental health, ranging between 15.5 for social functioning (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 10.1, 20.7) to 32.6 for general health (95% CI 24.0, 41.1). Conclusions We found that KTRs have better HRQOL than HD patients in physical and mental components of the SF-36 scale including physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Further longitudinal research comparing HRQOL among KTRs and the general population may identify key modifiable factors associated with lower HRQOL among KTRs that are amenable to intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-363e3d66441c40cb8a43d7844abd79982022-12-21T22:53:13ZengBMCBMC Nephrology1471-23692021-06-012211710.1186/s12882-021-02412-zQuality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional studyAdnan Lutfi Sarhan0Raya H. Jarareh1Mujahed Shraim2Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National UniversityPalestine Medical Complex, Ministry of HealthDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar UniversityAbstract Background Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important indicator of medical treatment and is a strong predictor of disability and mortality. The literature has shown mixed evidence about whether kidney transplantation improves HRQOL compared with other renal replacement modalities. The aim of this study was to compare the HRQOL in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods A cross-sectional study of 100 KTRs and 272 HD patients from two central kidney units in the West Bank, Palestine. The HRQOL was assessed using the Short Form-36 Health Survey. Multivariable linear regression was used to estimate differences in mean HRQOL scores between KTRs and HD patients. Results As compared to HD patients, KTRs had higher clinically important HRQOL in main domains and subscales of the SF-36 including physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, mental health, ranging between 15.5 for social functioning (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 10.1, 20.7) to 32.6 for general health (95% CI 24.0, 41.1). Conclusions We found that KTRs have better HRQOL than HD patients in physical and mental components of the SF-36 scale including physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Further longitudinal research comparing HRQOL among KTRs and the general population may identify key modifiable factors associated with lower HRQOL among KTRs that are amenable to intervention.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02412-zQuality of lifeRenal DialysisKidney transplantationCross-sectional studies |
| spellingShingle | Adnan Lutfi Sarhan Raya H. Jarareh Mujahed Shraim Quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study BMC Nephrology Quality of life Renal Dialysis Kidney transplantation Cross-sectional studies |
| title | Quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | quality of life for kidney transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in palestine a cross sectional study |
| topic | Quality of life Renal Dialysis Kidney transplantation Cross-sectional studies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02412-z |
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