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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedDomenick Sridharan N, Fish L, Yu L
The associations of hemodialysis access type and access satisfaction with health-related quality of life.
This study sought to understand the impact of hemodialysis (HD) access type on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The study concluded that HD patients experience greatest satisfaction with fistula, and access satisfaction is significantly associated with better HRQOL. Controlling for access satisfaction, there is no significant independent association of access type on HRQOL.
AHRQ-funded; HS019486.
Citation: Domenick Sridharan N, Fish L, Yu L .
The associations of hemodialysis access type and access satisfaction with health-related quality of life.
J Vasc Surg 2018 Jan;67(1):229-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.05.131..
Keywords: Kidney Disease and Health, Kidney Disease and Health, Patient Experience, Quality of Life, Surgery, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Ware JE, Jr., Gandek B, Allison J
The validity of disease-specific quality of life attributions among adults with multiple chronic conditions.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the convergent and discriminant validity of QOL attributions to specific diseases among adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). It concluded that, collectively, convergent and discriminant test results support the construct validity of disease-specific QOL impact attributions across MCC within the eight pre-identified conditions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023117.
Citation: Ware JE, Jr., Gandek B, Allison J .
The validity of disease-specific quality of life attributions among adults with multiple chronic conditions.
Int J Stat Med Res 2016;5(1):17-40..
Keywords: Quality of Life, Chronic Conditions, Arthritis, Kidney Disease and Health, Heart Disease and Health
Freburger JK, Ellis AR, Wang L
Comparative effectiveness of iron and erythropoiesis-stimulating agent dosing on health-related quality of life in patients receiving hemodialysis.
The researchers examined the independent associations of bolus versus maintenance iron dosing and high versus low erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) dosing on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). They found that for individuals with low baseline hemoglobin levels, higher ESA dosing and bolus iron dosing were associated with slightly higher HRQoL scores in follow-up.
AHRQ-funded; 29020050040I.
Citation: Freburger JK, Ellis AR, Wang L .
Comparative effectiveness of iron and erythropoiesis-stimulating agent dosing on health-related quality of life in patients receiving hemodialysis.
Am J Kidney Dis 2016 Feb;67(2):271-82. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.215.09.011.
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Am J Kidney Dis 2016 Feb;67(2):271-82. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.215.09.011.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Quality of Life, Kidney Disease and Health, Outcomes, Health Status