Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has a direct association with increased
morbidity and mortality among end stage renal disease patients. Valid and reliable
instruments to measure the HRQOL of patients with end stage renal disease are therefore
required. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt and evaluate the psychometric
properties of the Amharic version of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 (KDQOL-36)
instrument in Ethiopian patients with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis …

Objective The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of KDQOL-36 Bahasa
Indonesia in hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
patients in Indonesia. Methods The psychometric analysis was conducted in three hospitals
offering both HD and CAPD. The validity was assessed through structural, convergent, and
known-group validity, while reliability was evaluated using internal consistency and test–
retest reliability. Results The study involved 370 participants of which 71% received HD …