Quality of Life and Mental Health in Dialysis Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Ginieri-Coccossis M, Theofilou P, Synodinou C, Tomaras V, Soldatos C
Primary Institution: 1st Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Hypothesis
Are there differences in quality of life, mental health, and health beliefs between haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients based on the length of treatment?
Conclusion
Patients in haemodialysis treatment, especially those with long-term treatment, experience a more compromised quality of life compared to those in peritoneal dialysis.
Supporting Evidence
- HD patients with more than 4 years of treatment reported lower quality of life scores in physical health, social relationships, and environment.
- CAPD/PD patients did not show significant differences in quality of life between early and later years of treatment.
- HD patients indicated higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to PD patients.
Takeaway
This study found that people on haemodialysis for a long time feel worse about their quality of life than those on peritoneal dialysis.
Methodology
The study recruited 144 ESRD patients and compared quality of life and mental health between those on haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, focusing on differences based on treatment duration.
Limitations
The study did not investigate the effect of clinical factors such as adequacy of dialysis on patients' perceptions of quality of life.
Participant Demographics
Participants were predominantly Greek, with a mean age of 67.16 years, and included both genders.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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