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Abstract

Quality of life is an essential measure that proves the effectiveness of health care, health level, and well-being. Kidney diseases are one of the major health problems that affect Quality of life. This study aimed to assess the quality of life in dialysis (CRF-D) and non-dialysis (CRF-ND) chronic renal failure (CRF) patients using Kidney Disease Quality of Life-short form (KDQOL-SF TM ) and identify the differences in disease symptoms between these two groups. 200 CRF patients were included in the study. Our findings showed that some symptom burden was higher in the non-dialysis group compared to the dialysis group, but most of the symptoms did not reach statistical significance. Similarly, our results indicate no differences in quality of life and symptoms between CRF patients with dialysis and without dialysis.

A Low-Protein Diet with a Renal-Specific Oral Nutrition Supplement Helps Maintain Nutritional Status in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

“…Interestingly, we showed that the administration of RONS to patients with nondialysis CKD rendered their QoL stationary. Frequently, QoL decreases as the severity of CKD rises [35,36], albeit study results can be heterogenous [37]. These discrepancies in reported findings may stem from the tools used, the etiology of CKD, the degree of patient's adherence to their prescriptions of RONS, etc.…”