Editor: Paraskevi Theofilou

Outcomes Assessment in End - Stage Kidney Disease Measurements and Applications in Clinical Practice

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ISBN: 978-1-60805-736-8 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-735-1 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2013
DOI: 10.2174/97816080573511130101

Introduction

With an increase of the population of elderly people in modern society due to advances in medicine and healthcare facilities, there is also an increase in the incidence and duration of chronic illnesses. Similarly, advanced age is considered a significant determinant of depression and poor quality of life. Additionally, the provision of therapies relevant to chronic diseases addresses the issues beyond the concept of cure, bringing to the center the need for a dignified quality of life of patients. An increased interest in quality of life is observed in patients who suffer from chronic diseases, including those with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). End-stage kidney disease patients have a high burden of disease affecting their quality of life and dramatically shortening their life expectancy. Therefore, exploring quality of life issues among such patients becomes an essential task in the management of this population. This volume is written by researchers with a well-rounded understanding of the characteristics and impact of ESKD and provides a penetrating practical discussion to date of alternative approaches for comprehensively measuring the burden of end-stage kidney disease. Outcomes Assessment in End-Stage Kidney Disease focuses on the impact of this complex and exacting condition on patients and those that care for them. It also examines the economic impact of ESKD and the healthcare policy implications of this disease. It also brings comprehensive and thoughtful insights into the issues confronted by patients with ESKD to readers interested in nursing or medical caregiving, geriatrics and health psychology.

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Contributors

Editor(s):
Paraskevi Theofilou
&
Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases Greece
Quality of Life Research Group
Greece




Contributor(s):
Alden Y. Lai
Graduate School of Medicine
School of Public Health, University of Tokyo
Tokyo
Japan


Anne Vereerstraeten
CHU André Vésale
Montigny-Le-Tilleul
Chimay
Tunisia


Anne-Marie Bogaert
AZ Sint Elisabeth
Zottegem
Belgium


Athena Kalokairinou
Nursing Department
University of Athens
Athens
Greece


Barbara Barcaccia
Associazione di Psicologia Cognitiva
Rome
Italy


Christina Karatzaferi
Department of Kinesiology
Center for Research and Technology, Thessaly
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly
Greece


Constantinos M. Togas
Ministry of Justice
Hellas
Greece


Cynthia Russell
University of Missouri-Kansas City
School of Nursing
USA


Georgios K. Tzitzikos
Renal Department
General Hospital of Corinth
Hellas
Greece


Giorgos K. Sakkas
Department of Kinesiology, Center for Research and Technology
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
University of Thessaly
Thessaly
Greece


Guy Van Roost
St. Jan Hospital Brussels
Belgium


Haikel A. Lim
Department of Psychology
National University of Singapore
Singapore


Helen Panagiotaki
“A. Fleming” General Hospital of Melissia
Melissia, Athens
Greece


Josipa Radic
Department of Internal Medicine
University Hospital Center Split
University of Split School of Medicine
Split
Croatia


Karin Caekelbergh
Health Economics and Outcomes Research
IMS Health
Brussels
Belgium


Katarina Dodig Curkovic
Department of Psychiatry
University Hospital Center Osijek
University of Osijek School of Medicine
Osijek
Croatia


Koen Bouman
ZNA, Middelheim
Antwerp
Belgium


Konstadina Griva
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore
Singapore


Maria Athanasopoulou
Nursing Department
University of Athens
Athens
Greece


Maria Malliarou
Nursing Department
University of Athens
Athens
Greece


Mario Schurgers
AZ St. Jan
Brugge
Belgium


Mark Lamotte
Health Economics and Outcomes Research
IMS Health
Brussels
Belgium


Max Dratwa
CHU Brugmann
Brussels
Belgium


Michelle L. Matteson
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of Missouri
USA


Mislav Radic
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center Split
University of Split School of Medicine
Split
Croatia


Pantelis Sarafidis
1st Medical Department
Aristotle University
Thessaloniki
Greece


Paraskevi Theofilou
Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases
Athens
Greece
/
Center for Research and Technology, Department of Kinesiology
Health & Quality of Life Research Group
Trikala
Thessaly
Greece
/
Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases
Athens
Greece


Pavlos Malindretos
Department of Nephrology, Peritoneal Dialysis Section
Achillopouleion General Hospital
Volos
Greece


Pierre Dupont
CHU Tivoli, La Louvière
Belgium


Remi Hombrouckx
AZ Zusters van Barmhartigheid
Ronse
Belgium


Sofia Zyga
Nursing Department
University of Peloponnese
Sparta
Greece


Stamatina Zili
Department of Internal Medicine
Papageorgiou General Hospital
Thessaloniki
Greece


Stefania S. Grigoriou
Department of Kinesiology, Center for Research and Technology
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
University of Thessaly
Greece


Suzanne Laplante
EMEA Health Outcomes chez Baxter Healthcare
Baxter World Trade SA/NV
Belgium


Xavier Warling
Center Hospital Régionale Citadelle
Liège
Belgium