Background: Caring for a patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is highly stressful
and can impact negatively on the physical and psychological well-being of caregivers. To …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has several advantages compared to haemodialysis (HD), but there
is evidence showing underutilization globally, especially in low‐income and lower‐middle …

Rationale & Objective Individuals faced with decisions regarding kidney replacement
therapy options need information on how dialysis treatments might affect daily activities and …

Individuals with kidney failure undergoing maintenance dialysis frequently report a high
symptom burden that can interfere with functioning and diminish life satisfaction. Until …

Background: Little is known about the impact of haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis
(PD) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We compared HRQoL between conventional …

In a groundbreaking meeting, leading global kidney disease organizations came together in
the fall of 2020 as an International Home Dialysis Roundtable (IHDR) to address strategies …

Patients with end‐stage renal disease treated with dialysis have poor quality of life (QOL).
Improving QOL in these patients with multiple comorbidities is a large challenge. We …

Background: There is an increasing demand to incorporate patient-reported outcome
measures (PROMs) such as quality of life (QOL) in decision-making when selecting a …

Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an under-recognized clinical entity in men with end-
stage renal disease (ESRD), and studies on renal transplant recipients, patients on dialysis …

Patient survival continues to increase with the growing quality of dialysis and management
of chronic kidney disease (CKD). As such, chronic therapy must include considerations of …