Vascular access type, health-related quality of life, and depression in hemodialysis patients: a preliminary report

Afsar B., Elsurer R., COVİC A., KANBAY M.

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS, vol.13, no.2, pp.215-220, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/jva.5000032
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.215-220
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) are the vascular access of choice for hemodialysis (HD) compared with arteriovenous grafts (AVG) and central venous catheters (CVC). In spite of increasing recognition of importance of a patient's perception of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and depression, few studies have assessed the association of vascular access type with HRQOL and depression. The purpose of our study was to examine HRQOL and depression among patients with different vascular access.