DISCUSSION
As in the study by Miura et al. (2), all HRQOL dimensions
in our PD patients were below national norms—particularly role physical functioning (RF),
social functioning (SF), and general health (GH). The
correlations between HRQOL and KDQOL revealed
that “symptoms” and “burden of kidney disease” substantially
affected the HRQOL of the patients, particularly
their general health, vitality, and mental
health. Those results suggest that renal patients need
psychological and social supports that particularly
address the specific way that kidney disease
affects QOL.