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.
Ortega
Francisco
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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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Pablo
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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*