Evaluating burden and quality of life among caregivers of patients receiving peritoneal dialysis

• Main Authors: Kang, Augustine, Yu, Zhenli, Foo, Marjorie, Chan, Choong Meng, Griva, Konstadina
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Mental Health; Science::Medicine; End-stage Renal Disease
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104686; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/49504
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is advocated as treatment of choice for most end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, including elderly and frail patients. It typically requires caregiver involvement to support care at home. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in burden and quality of life (QO...