A comparison of quality of life in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

Bipath, Priyesh; Govender, Catherine; Viljoen, Margaretha

dc.contributor.author	Bipath, Priyesh
dc.contributor.author	Govender, Catherine
dc.contributor.author	Viljoen, Margaretha
dc.date.accessioned	2010-07-19T12:43:36Z
dc.date.available	2010-07-19T12:43:36Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.description.abstract	Decreased quality of life of end-stage renal disease is further compromised by renal function replacement treatments such as haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Poor quality of life negatively affects treatment outcome. This study compared quality of life between HD and PD patients. Quality of life in 15 HD and 15 PD patients at a South African renal unit was compared using the SF-36 short form. There was no significant difference between HD and PD patients for total SF-36 score, but HD subjects reported more pain. Quality of life is similar in HD and PD patients, with the exception of higher pain levels in HD patients.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Bipath, P, Govender, C & Viljoen, M 2009, 'Journal of Psychology in Africa, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 1-28. [http://www.nisc.co.za/journals?id=5]	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1433-0237
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/14495
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	NISC	en_US
dc.rights	NISC	en_US
dc.subject	Dialysis	en_US
dc.subject	Mental health	en_US
dc.subject	Physical health	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Kidneys -- Diseases
dc.subject.lcsh	Peritoneal dialysis -- Research
dc.subject.lcsh	Quality of life
dc.title	A comparison of quality of life in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients	en_US
dc.type	Postprint Article	en_US