Quality of life: but in whose judgement?
Today, many renal units scientifically measure the clinical quality of care, monitor morbidity and mortality and provide care to patients based upon clinical and social norms for this client group. Implicit within these measurements is the assumption that the absence of clinical complications of End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF) will directly result in an increased level of satisfaction and quality of life for patients (1).
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Kings Healthcare NHS Trust.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires