Use of the KDQOL-36™ for assessment of health-related quality of life among dialysis patients in the United States

Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a key outcome for dialysis patients, and its assessment is mandated by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. The Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-36™) survey is widely used for this assessment. KDQOL-36™ completion rates, a...

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Main Authors: Dena E. Cohen, Andrew Lee, Scott Sibbel, Deborah Benner, Steven M. Brunelli, Francesca Tentori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1295-0