title: Quality of life in children with end-stage renal disease: does treatment modality matter?
abstract: In children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a useful and important clinical measure for monitoring the child's well-being and functional status. One of the commonly used generic HRQOL instruments in children is the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, because an ESRD-specific instrument for children is still lacking. In the limited studies of HRQOL in children with ESRD, a significant effect of ESRD is seen, with significantly lower HRQOL scores than are seen in healthy children. In future, a pediatric ESRD-specific instrument is needed to address differences in HRQOL between children on hemodialysis, on peritoneal dialysis, and with a kidney graft.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Nephrology Center, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, PR China. laiwm2@ha.org.hk
authors.forename: Wai-Ming
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome