Table 4 Mean scores for each domain of the KDQOL-SF in hemodialysis patients on the enrollment day and after 6 weeks of treatment (N = 47)

Physical component score (PCS)

Physical functioning

73.90 ± 18.99

77.93 ± 18.57

Role limitations-physical

50.00 ± 42.20

51.83 ± 44.16

Pain

48.29 ± 16.96

74.27 ± 17.36*

General health

43.05 ± 24.08

47.32 ± 22.17

Mental component score (MCS)

Energy/fatigue

50.73 ± 18.93

56.59 ± 17.62

Social function

69.82 ± 20.53

78.35 ± 22.54

Role limitations-emotional

56.10 ± 42.45

61.79 ± 41.87

Emotional well-being

61.17 ± 15.60

64.98 ± 16.51

Kidney disease component score (KDCS)

Symptoms/problems list

64.33 ± 9.98

78.51 ± 10.44*

Effect of kidney disease on daily life

59.91 ± 20.46

68.22 ± 16.33*

Burden of kidney disease

43.45 ± 29.38

44.21 ± 25.29

Cognitive function

65.53 ± 18.25

69.27 ± 19.43

Work status

60.98 ± 41.10

68.29 ± 39.93

Sexual function

71.74 ± 33.12

75.00 ± 23.62

Quality of social interaction

70.08 ± 18.80

76.91 ± 16.06

Sleep

43.41 ± 22.08

52.74 ± 18.22*

Social support

70.33 ± 22.52

76.02 ± 25.01

Dialysis staff encouragement

83.84 ± 13.76

87.50 ± 12.18

Patient satisfaction

70.73 ± 20.34

78.05 ± 17.65

Overall score

60.00 ± 21.68

61.95 ± 19.90