Abstract
We used the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Survey and Chronic Illness Resources Survey to determine the personal resources that influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of 128 individuals receiving treatment for end-stage renal disease in Antofagasta, Chile. The results showed that personal and community resources protect against disability and physical deterioration among individuals receiving hemodialysis. Further, these resources had a direct influence on HRQOL, especially in relation to the burden of the disease and for those who are not in paid employment. Our findings show the importance of the availability and use of measures required for the community to improve HRQOL, and to protect the physical health of people undergoing hemodialysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 367-382 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Social Behavior and Personality |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2015 |
Keywords
- Chronic illness
- Community resources
- End-stage renal disease
- Health-related quality of life
- Hemodialysis
- Personal resources
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