Abstract
Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a growing cause of morbidity worldwide. Protein malnutrition is
common among patients with ESRD. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers greater lifestyle flexibility and independence
compared to the widely used treatments for ESRD. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and the quality of
life (QOL) of Palestinian patients undergoing PD, as well as the variables affecting these two outcomes.
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients receiving PD at An-Najah National University Hospital,
Palestine. The malnutrition-inflammation scale (MIS) was used to measure malnutrition, and the QOL score was
evaluated using the Dutch WHOQOL-OLD module. Univariate and multivariate linear regressions were performed to
check the association between the QOL and MIS scores.
Results The study included 74 patients who were undergoing PD, with an average age of 50.5 ± 16.38. The majority
of the patients were females. The study found a significant correlation between malnutrition and lower quality of life
(QOL) scores, as measured by the WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire (p < 0.001). Furthermore, younger patients and those
who had an occupation were more likely to report a good QOL (p = 0.01). Conversely, patients with pitting edema and
diabetes were at higher risk of reporting a lower QOL (p < 0.001).
Conclusions Given the elevated risk of malnutrition and diminished QOL among elderly patients, those with pitting
edema, and individuals with diabetes, it is imperative to conduct thorough assessments for these groups. We strongly
recommend that general practitioners, dietitians, and specialists collaborate to develop tailored programs and
interventions to provide these patients with the focused care and attention they require

العنوان

BMC Nephrology

الناشر

Springer Nature

بلد الناشر

المملكة المتحدة

Indexing

Scopus

معامل التأثير

None

نوع المنشور

إلكتروني فقط

المجلد

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