Outcomes Assessment in End - Stage Kidney Disease - Measurements and Applications in Clinical Practice

Publisher:Bentham Science

By: Paraskevi Theofilou

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With an increase of the population of elderly people in modern society due to advances in medicine and healthcare facilitiesthere is also an increase in the incidence and duration of chronic illnesses. Similarlyadvanced age is considered a significant determinant of depression and poor quality of life. Additionallythe provision of therapies relevant to chronic diseases addresses the issues beyond the concept of curebringing to the center the need for a dignified quality of life of patients. An increased interest in quality of life is observed in patients who suffer from chronic diseasesincluding those with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). End-stage kidney disease patients have a high burden of disease affecting their quality of life and dramatically shortening their life expectancy. Thereforeexploring quality of life issues among such patients becomes an essential task in the management of this population. This volume is written by researchers with a well-rounded understanding of the characteristics and impact of ESKD and provides a penetrating practical discussion to date of alternative approaches for comprehensively measuring the burden of end-stage kidney disease. Outcomes Assessment in End-Stage Kidney Disease focuses on the impact of this complex and exacting condition on patients and those that care for them. It also examines the economic impact of ESKD and the healthcare policy implications of this disease. It also brings comprehensive and thoughtful insights into the issues confronted by patients with ESKD to readers interested in nursing or medical caregivinggeriatrics and health psychology.

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PDF ISBN: 978-1-60805-735-1

Publisher: Bentham Science

Publication date: 2013

Language: English

Pages: 258

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