Symptom clusters in patients on dialysis and their association with quality‐of‐life outcomes

ConclusionThe strong associations between symptom clusters and depressive symptoms and the physical and mental domains of HRQOL should lead to an increased focus on symptom‐alleviating interventions. Additional research is warranted to determine whether treatment of symptom clusters rather than single symptoms will improve HRQOL.

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Source: Journal of Renal Care - January 18, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Amin Amro, Bård Waldum, Toril Dammen, Christine Miaskowski, Ingrid Os Tags: Original Research Source Type: research