Health related quality of life (HRQOL) in the elderly on renal replacement therapy.
Various opinions have been presented about the influence of age on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT). Some authors sustain that age worsens HRQOL, while others show the opposite. It has been seen that a psychological adjustment occurs with aging, even when chronic illness is also present. In addition, elderly patients appear to adapt better to RRT than younger ones.
Institute Reina Sofia de Investigación Nefrológica, Renal Foundation Iñigo Alvarez de Toledo Renal Unit, Asturias Central Hospital, Oviedo, Spain. fortega@hca.es
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000523:psychology*