What is it about?
People in Nepal with serious kidney disease who need dialysis struggle not just with health problems but also with money worries, sadness, and daily life difficulties. The study says care should not only keep them alive but also help them feel better, happier, and more supported in life.
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Why is it important?
This study is one of the few in Nepal using mixed methods to show how dialysis affects patients’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Its findings can guide better patient-centered care, mental health support, and policies to improve quality of life for people with chronic kidney disease.
Perspectives
I thoroughly enjoyed working on this study with a student I guided—our shared curiosity made the collaboration inspiring. To my knowledge, it is the first mixed-method study in Nepal on CKD and hemodialysis, helping us move beyond clinical care to explore a more holistic approach to patient well-being
Nishchal Devkota
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This page is a summary of: Quality of life among hemodialysis patients in a referral center in Kathmandu: A mixed method study, PLOS One, November 2025, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335990.
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