Functional dependence and the mental dimension of quality of life in Hemodialysis patients: the PROHEMO study

Functional dependence and the mental dimension of quality of life in Hemodialysis patients: the PROHEMO study

Abstract Background Functional dependence is highly prevalent in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) settings. Also, poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and high levels of depressive symptoms have been reported by MHD patients. We investigated associations between functional status and mental asp...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Brayan Gutiérrez-Peredo, Márcia Tereza Silva Martins, Fernanda Albuquerque da Silva, Marcelo Barreto Lopes, Gildete Barreto Lopes, Antonio Alberto Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Quality of life
Depression
Mental health
Functional status
Dialysis
Activities of daily living
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01464-3

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