Symptoms and impacts in anemia of chronic kidney disease

Autor: Susan D. Mathias, Steven I. Blum, Vanja Sikirica, Kirsten L. Johansen, Hilary H. Colwell, Tony Okoro
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2509-8020
DOI: 10.1186/s41687-020-00215-8
Popis: Abstract Background Anemia is a frequent complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that negatively affects patients’ health-related quality of life. Methods We conducted qualitative concept elicitation (CE) and cognitive debriefing (CD) interviews to assess the frequency, duration, and severity of symptoms and impacts associated with anemia of CKD and to facilitate the development of a new patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure. We interviewed 36 patients with CKD and hemoglobin levels ≥8.0 to
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