Which Dialysis Option(s) Offer the Best Quality of Life?
Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted with 10 people doing in-center HD, 10 doing home HD, 10 doing PD, and 10 with non-dialysis CKD (ND-CKD). Starting PD or home HD improved quality of life (QOL) vs. ND-CKD, and those patients were more interested in becoming more physically active. Those doing in-center HD had “minimal” improvement in their QOL.
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