Review article

Health-related quality of life in patients on renal replacement therapy

Daniela Germin Petrović ; Centar za dijalizu, Istarski domovi zdravlja Pula – Ispostava Umag
Božidar Vujičić ; Zavod za nefrologiju i dijalizu, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka
Martina Pavletić Peršić ; Zavod za nefrologiju i dijalizu, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka
Sanjin Rački ; Zavod za nefrologiju i dijalizu, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka

Abstract

In the medical field health status measurement, quality of life and health-related
quality of life (HRQOL) assessment are adopted instruments to evaluate the effects that a
disease and different treatment or intervention have on patient’s physical or emotional
state in everyday activities. HRQOL as the subset of overall concept of quality of life that relates
specifically to a person’s health refers to the measure of the patients’ functioning,
well-being and general health perception in three domains: physical, psychological and social.
HRQOL instruments are based on multidimensional health concept, in which the source
of information is patient. Available instruments are classifiable as generic or specific. Generic
instruments assess health concepts that represent basic human values and are relevant to
everyone’s health status and well-being and are not specific for age, disease or treatment.
Specific instruments focus on the specific disease, condition or treatment. Reports on HRQOL
in end-stage renal disease patients have shown impairment of quality of life and functional
status compared with general population. There is evidence that HRQOL predicts outcomes
in hemodialysis patients. Many studies have found that HRQOL, physical and mental
components, are independent predictors for higher risk of death and hospitalization among
patients on renal replacement therapy.

Keywords

chronic renal failure; hemodialysis; health-related quality of life; mortality; renal replacement therapy; SF-36

Hrčak ID:

63075

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/63075

Publication date:

8.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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