scholarly journals Nonmedical Factors and Health-Related Quality of Life in CKD in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopesh K. Modi ◽  
Ashok K. Yadav ◽  
Arpita Ghosh ◽  
Kajal Kamboj ◽  
Prabhjot Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Physical Component Summary ◽  
Mental Component Summary ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background and objectivesPatient-reported outcomes have gained prominence in the management of chronic noncommunicable diseases. Measurement of health-related quality of life is being increasingly incorporated into medical decision making and health care delivery processes.Design, setting, participants, & measurementsThe Indian Chronic Kidney Disease Study is a prospective cohort of participants with mild to moderate CKD. Baseline health-related quality of life scores, determined by the standardized Kidney Disease Quality of Life 36 item instrument, are presented for the inception cohort (n=2919). Scores are presented on five subscales: mental component summary, physical component summary, burden, effect of kidney disease, and symptom and problems; each is scored 0–100. The associations of socioeconomic and clinical parameters with the five subscale scores and lower quality of life (defined as subscale score <1 SD of the sample mean) were examined. The main socioeconomic factors studied were sex, education, occupation, and income. The key medical factors studied were age, eGFR, diabetes, hypertension, and albuminuria.ResultsThe mean (SD) subscale scores were physical component summary score, 43±9; mental component summary score, 48±10; burden, 61±33; effects, 87±13; and symptoms, 90±20. Among the socioeconomic variables, women, lower education, and lower income were negatively associated with reduced scores across all subscales. For instance, the respective β-coefficients (SD) for association with the physical component summary subscale were −2.6 (−3.4 to −1.8), −1.5 (−2.2 to −0.7), and −1.6 (−2.7 to −0.5). Medical factors had inconsistent or no association with subscale scores. The quality of life scores also displayed regional variations.ConclusionsIn this first of its kind analysis from India, predominantly socioeconomic factors were associated with quality of life scores in patients with CKD.

scholarly journals Association between health related quality of life and progression of chronic kidney disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae Ryom Oh ◽  
Hong Sang Choi ◽  
Chang Seong Kim ◽  
Eun Hui Bae ◽  
Yun Kyu Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Ckd Progression ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

AbstractThe impact of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) on outcomes remains unclear in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients despite its importance in socioeconomic aspects and individual health. We aim to identify the relationship between HRQOL and progression of CKD in pre-dialysis patients. A total 1622 patients with CKD were analyzed in the KoreaN cohort Study for Outcomes in patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, a prospective cohort study. CKD progression was defined as one or more of the following: initiation of dialysis or transplantation, a two-fold increase in baseline serum creatinine levels, or a 50% decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate during the follow-up period. The group with CKD progression had lower scores of HRQOL than the group without CKD progression. A fully adjusted Cox proportional hazard ratio model showed that each low baseline physical and mental component summary score was associated with a higher risk of CKD progression. In Kaplan-Meier survival analysis using propensity score matched data, only low physical component summary scores showed statistical significance with CKD progression. Our study highlights low physical component summary score for an important prognostic factor of CKD progression. Risk-modification interventions for high-risk patients may provide benefits to individuals.

scholarly journals P1313CHANGES IN VASCULAR ACCESS AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Chen ◽  
Yue Jiao ◽  
Anke Winter ◽  
John Larkin ◽  
Len A Usvyat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Physical Component Summary ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
White Race ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background and Aims The patient’s reported perception of their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are important patient-centered metrics that associate with outcomes in hemodialysis (HD) populations. Patients using an arteriovenous (AV) access (fistula or graft) tend to report better HRQOL compared with those dialyzing via a catheter (Wasse et al. 2007; Moura et al. 2014). However, these differences might be due to distinct characteristics of patients who have an AV access placed, or not. For example, catheter-dependent patients are typically older and have more comorbidities than those with an AV access. We considered a different way to evaluate the impact of vascular access on HRQOL in HD patients by assessing whether a change from a catheter to an AV access, and vice versa, associates with changes in HRQOL. Method We used data from adult in-center HD patients (age ≥18 years) treated at a large dialysis organization in the United States from 2016-2017. Patients who had one vascular access conversion and used the corresponding access for at least 12 months before and after the conversion were included in the analysis. HRQOL was assessed by Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-36) surveys (0-100 scale) performed over the 12 months preceding and following the change. We computed the mean score for each of the five KDQOL domains in each time period and compared the score differences between pre- and post-access change using Student’s t-tests for each conversion type. Results A total of 1088 HD patients (mean age 59.2 years, 52.6% male, and 59.3% white race) switched from a catheter to an AV access and 3427 patients (mean age 61.8 years, 47.8% male, and 50.7% white race) switched from an AV access to a catheter over the analysis period. After conversion from a catheter to an AV access, patients reported significantly higher physical component summary (+0.5, p&lt;0.05), mental component summary (+0.8, p&lt;0.001), symptoms and problems of kidney disease (+0.7, p&lt;0.05), and effects of kidney disease (+1.2, p&lt;0.05) scores (Figure 1). No significant difference was observed for four out of the five domains following the change from an AV access to a catheter, except for physical component summary, where the score dropped by 1.2 points (p&lt;0.01) (Figure 2). Conclusion Our results suggest switching from a catheter to an AV access may associate with patients perceiving an improved physical and mental HRQOL. In contrast, changing from an AV access to a catheter might associate with a diminished perception of physical HRQOL. Albeit distinctions in HRQOL are statistically significant, absolute differences were below two points and the clinical meaning needs to be assessed in further adjusted analyses considering the underlying reasons for vascular access conversions. Nonetheless, these findings may be of importance to provide more patient focused care.

THE HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS ASSESSED BY SF-36

2019 ◽  
pp. 63-67
Author(s):  
Hoang Thanh Van Nguyen ◽  
Thi Thuy Lien Vo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Mental Component Summary ◽  
Physical Component Summary Score ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic arthritis primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine, progressively progressing decrease or loss of spine mobility, severely influences the quality of life. The SF-36 questionnaire is useful in assessing quality of life, monitoring clinical outcomes and effectiveness of treament of ankylosing spondylitis. This study aims to assess the quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and investigate its correlation with clinical factors. Method: In this cross-sectional study, included 34 ankylosing spondylitis patients who were diagnosed according to the modified New York 1984 criteria. The health status was assessed by using the SF-36 questionnaire. Results: The patients with ankylosing spondylitis had average quality of life (82.4%) and low (17.6%). The mean physical component summary score, mental component summary and SF-36 score was: 36.48 ± 17.89, 48.79 ± 18.49 and 42.66 ± 17.52. There was significant correlation with disease activity, the body mass index and no correlation with age at diagnosis, duration of disease. Conclusions: The patients with ankylosing spondylitis is had significantly low SF-36 scores in all domains. The physical component summary score was more affected than the mental component summary score. Key words: Ankylosing spondylitis, the health-related quality of life, the SF-36 questionnaire

scholarly journals Sleep Duration and Health-Related Quality of Life in Predialysis CKD

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 858-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su-Ah Sung ◽  
Young Youl Hyun ◽  
Kyu Beck Lee ◽  
Hayne Cho Park ◽  
Wookyung Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Physical Component Summary ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Mental Component Summary ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background and objectivesSleep duration has been associated with cardiometabolic risk and mortality. The health-related quality of life represents a patient’s comprehensive perception of health and is accepted as a health outcome. We examined the relationship between sleep duration and health-related quality of life in predialysis CKD.Design, setting, participants, & measurementsIn this cross-sectional study, data from 1910 adults with CKD enrolled in the Korean Cohort Study for Outcome in Patients with CKD were analyzed. Health-related quality of life was assessed with the physical component summary and mental component summary of the Short Form-36 Health Survey. Low health-related quality of life was defined as a Short Form-36 Health Survey score >1 SD below the mean. Using a generalized additive model and multivariable logistic regression analysis, the relationship between self-reported sleep duration and health-related quality of life was examined.ResultsSeven-hour sleepers showed the highest health-related quality of life. We found an inverted U-shaped relationship between sleep duration and health-related quality of life as analyzed by a generalized additive model. In multivariable logistic analysis, short sleepers (≤5 h/d) had lower health-related quality of life (odds ratio, 3.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.86 to 5.60 for the physical component summary; odds ratio, 2.37; 95% confidence interval, 1.43 to 3.94 for the mental component summary), and long sleepers (≥9 h/d) had lower health-related quality of life (odds ratio, 2.80; 95% confidence interval, 1.55 to 5.03 for the physical component summary; odds ratio, 2.08; 95% confidence interval, 1.20 to 3.60 for the mental component summary) compared with 7-hour sleepers. Sleep duration had a significant U-shaped association with low health-related quality of life.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that short or long sleep duration is independently associated with low health-related quality of life in adults with CKD.

Association between eHealth Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life among Chinese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaojie Li ◽  
Yongtian Yin ◽  
Lijun Chen ◽  
Guanghui Cui ◽  
Jiaqin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mental Component Summary ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Ehealth Literacy ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

BACKGROUND Older adults’ health literacy levels are crucial to improving health outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, the impact of eHealth literacy on HRQoL in older adults is unclear. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the association between eHealth literacy and HRQoL of older adults and provide reference for the development of network intervention measures related to the health quality of life of the older adults. METHODS An anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1,201 adults aged 60 or older from Jinan, China. The eHealth Literacy Scale and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) were used to measure eHealth literacy and HRQoL. We used linear regression to test the adjusted association between eHealth literacy and HRQoL. RESULTS Most participants (88.9%) had inadequate eHealth literacy. Lower eHealth literacy was related to older age ( F=12.618, P<.001), female gender( t=3.303, P<.01), living in rural areas( F=11.356, P<.001), having less education( F=59.084, P<.001), being unmarried, divorced or widowed( t=4.416, P<.001), having a lower family income( F=38.017, P<.001), living with others(χ2=4.319, P<.05), and not having health insurance( F=12.713, P<.001). There were significant differences across physical functioning( t=-4.862, P<.001), role- physical( t=-2.485, P<.05), bodily pain( t=-3.470, P<.01), general health( t=-4.449, P<.001), vitality( t=-3.498, P<.001), role-emotional( t=-2.654, P<.01), mental health( t=-4.150, P<.001), physical component summary( t=-6.350, P<.001) and mental component summary( t=-4.483, P<.001) between adequate eHealth literacy and inadequate eHealth literacy. After controlling for age, gender, and other covariates, adequate eHealth literacy was positively related to physical component summary ( beta=7.6, P<.001) and mental component summary(beta=4.6, P=.001). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that Chinese older adults with higher eHealth literacy were more likely to contribute to higher HRQoL. Thus, Older adults’ eHealth literacy levels need to be taken into account when formulating health education and promotion programs for older adults, especially when the expected outcome is to improve HRQoL.

scholarly journals Effect of multimorbidity patterns on the decline in health-related quality of life: a nationwide prospective cohort study in Japan

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e047812
Author(s):  
Takuya Aoki ◽  
Shunichi Fukuhara ◽  
Yasuki Fujinuma ◽  
Yosuke Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ObjectivesLongitudinal studies, which consider multimorbidity patterns, are useful for better clarifying the effect of multimorbidity on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and for identifying the target population with poorer clinical outcomes among patients with multimorbidity. This study aimed to examine the effects of different multimorbidity patterns on the decline in HRQoL.DesignNationwide prospective cohort study.SettingJapanese adult residents.ParticipantsResidents aged ≥50 years selected by the quota sampling method.Primary outcome measureClinically relevant decline in HRQoL was defined as a 0.50 SD (5-point) decrease in the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) component summary scores for 1 year.ResultsIn total, 1211 participants completed the follow-up survey. Among the multimorbidity patterns identified using confirmatory factor analysis, multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed that high cardiovascular/renal/metabolic and malignant/digestive/urologic pattern scores were significantly associated with the clinically relevant decline in SF-36 physical component summary score (adjusted OR (aOR)=1.25, 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.44 and aOR=1.28, 95% CI: 1.04 to 1.58, respectively). High cardiovascular/renal/metabolic pattern score was also significantly associated with the clinically relevant decline in SF-36 role/social component summary score (aOR=1.23, 95% CI: 1.06 to 1.42).ConclusionsOur study revealed that multimorbidity patterns have different effects on the clinically relevant decline in HRQoL for 1 year. These findings can be useful in identifying populations at high risk and with poor clinical outcomes among patients with chronic diseases and multimorbidity for efficient resource allocation.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Asian Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 107327482110297
Author(s):  
Wing-Lok Chan ◽  
Horace Cheuk-Wai Choi ◽  
Brian Lang ◽  
Kai-Pun Wong ◽  
Kwok-Keung Yuen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important for differentiated thyroid cancer survivors, but data for Asian survivors is lacking. This study aimed to have an overview of, and identify any disease-or treatment-related factors associated with, HRQoL in Asian differentiated thyroid cancer survivors. Patients and Methods: Thyroid cancer survivors were recruited from the thyroid clinics at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong from February 2016 to December 2016. All adult differentiated thyroid cancer patients with stable disease more than or equal to 1 year received a survey on HRQoL using the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Thyroid cancer specific quality of life (THYCA-QoL) questionnaire. Clinical information was collected retrospectively from the computerized clinical management system. To identify factors associated with poor HRQoL, univariable and stepwise multivariable regression analysis were performed. Results: A total of 613 survivors completed the questionnaires (response rate: 82.1%; female: 80.1%; median survivorship: 7.4 years (range: 1.0-48.2 years)). The QLQ-C30 summary score mean was 84.4 (standard deviation (SD): 12.7) while the THYCA-QoL summary score mean was 39.9 (SD: 9.7). The 2 highest symptom subscales were fatigue (mean: 26.4, SD: 20.6) and insomnia (mean: 26.2, SD: 27.6). Factors associated with worse HRQoL included serum thyrotropin (TSH) greater than 1.0 mIU/L, unemployment, and concomitant psychiatric disorders. Concomitant psychiatric illness (n = 40/613, 6.5%) also showed significant association with most of the symptom and functional subscales. Conclusions: Fatigue and insomnia were the 2 most common symptoms experienced by our differentiated thyroid cancer survivors. Long-term survivorship care with monitoring serum TSH level, supporting return-to-work and screening for concomitant psychiatric disorders should be offered.

scholarly journals Better health-related quality of life in kidney transplant patients compared to chronic kidney disease patients with similar renal function

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0257981
Author(s):  
Jung-Hwa Ryu ◽  
Tai Yeon Koo ◽  
Han Ro ◽  
Jang-Hee Cho ◽  
Myung-Gyu Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Over Time

Renal functional deterioration is associated with physical and mental burdens for kidney transplant (KT) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, the change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) over time in KT patients compared to that of native CKD patients has not been evaluated. We addressed this issue using KT patients registered in the KNOW-KT cohort study and patients at CKD stage 1–3 registered in the KNOW-CKD cohort study. HRQOL scores were assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form at baseline, 2-, and 4-years follow-up in 842 KT patients and at baseline and 5-year follow-up in 1,355 CKD patients. SF-36 scores declined at the 4-year follow-up, whereas CKD-targeted scores showed no change in the KT group. In contrast, CKD-targeted scores as well as SF-36 scores were decreased at the 5-year follow-up in CKD patients. When prognostic factors were analyzed for longitudinal HRQOL data over time, renal functions, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hemoglobin level, marital status, income, employment, and health care were significant prognostic factors. Furthermore, KT was an independent prognostic factor for better HRQOL. These results highlight that KT can offer a better HRQOL than that of CKD patients, even when renal function is similar.

Health-related Quality of Life among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) of an agricultural Community in Kebithigollawa, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishantha Kumarasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Early Assessment ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: The significant increase in the burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) of Sri Lanka has led to evaluate the factors related to physical, social and mental aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in CKDu patients. Methods: The quality of life of 84 CKDu patients (stages 1-5) were assessed by means of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short-Form survey (KDQOL™-36) Version 1.3 along with biomarkers and patient demographics. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula. Results: KDQOL™-36 scores impaired substantially across all stages of CKDu and comparatively lower scores were present in later stages of the disease than the initial stages. The mental composite summary (MCS) scores were more impaired when compared to physical composite summary (PCS) scores during the early stage of the disease. Poor KDQOL™-36 scores were present in males than in females with a significant difference in MCS and social support scales. Biochemical parameters showed a significant correlation with the majority of KDQOL™-36 dimensions while urine albumin to creatinine ratio did not. Conclusion: CKDu patients in any stage of the disease despite their age and gender have a significant physical and mental health burden. Thereby, early assessment of health-related quality of life will help to identify high-risk patients, and modifying these factors may provide a better active and healthy lifestyle.

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