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Comparison of health‐related quality of life between patients with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease and patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Author(s) -
Lee Suk Jeong,
Son Heesook
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
japan journal of nursing science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.363
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1742-7924
pISSN - 1742-7932
DOI - 10.1111/jjns.12101
Subject(s) - medicine , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , kidney disease , quality of life (healthcare) , peritoneal dialysis , asymptomatic , ambulatory , stage (stratigraphy) , disease , anxiety , depression (economics) , nottingham health profile , dialysis , intensive care medicine , pathology , nursing , psychiatry , alternative medicine , paleontology , biology , macroeconomics , economics
Aim This study compared health‐related quality of life in patients with early to mid‐stage chronic kidney disease. Methods This study utilized a comparative descriptive design. Patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis were recruited from a hospital in K orea. Information from patients with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease was obtained from K orean national survey data. A total of 75 pairs were matched using the propensity score method. Health‐related quality of life was compared using the E uropean Q uality of L ife–5 D imensions questionnaire. Results Only 4% of patients with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease are aware of their disease. These patients have decreased mobility and ability to perform their usual activities (χ 2 = 10.77, P = 0.001; χ 2 = 7.22, P = 0.007, respectively). However, they have lower levels of anxiety and depression than patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (χ 2 = 13.37, P < 0.001). The E uropean Q uality of L ife–5 D imensions utility scores do not differ between the two patient groups. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that more effective management programs are needed to improve health‐related quality of life in patients at all stages of chronic kidney disease. Educational intervention in asymptomatic patients is important to increase awareness and early detection of chronic kidney disease.