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Patient‐reported outcome measures and their utility in the management of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
Author(s) -
Ducharlet Kathryn,
Sundararajan Vijaya,
Philip Jennifer,
Weil Jennifer,
Barker Nuala,
Langham Robyn G,
Burchell Jodie,
Gock Hilton
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1111/nep.13509
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , kidney disease , dialysis , cohort , disease , intensive care medicine , palliative care , cohort study , physical therapy , nursing
Symptom and quality of life (QOL) measures in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease are recognized indicators of patient‐centred care and represent important research, quality and clinical measures. This study examined relationships between symptom burden, QOL and functional status and associations of symptoms and mortality risk. A multisite longitudinal cohort analysis was undertaken in chronic kidney disease stage 4/5 (no dialysis) and dialysis patients. Patients completed symptom and QOL measures (Palliative Care Outcome Symptom Score renal), World Health Organisation QOL Brief Version) and Karnofsky Performance scale. Clinical and demographic data were recorded.