Assessing Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients in Kazakhstan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Asanova A. Bolatov A. Suleimenova D. Khazhgaliyeva Y. Shaisultanova S. Altynova S. Pya Y.
July 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Journal of Clinical Medicine
2025#14Issue 14
Background: The Kidney Disease and Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF™ 1.3) is widely used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with end-stage renal disease. However, no prior validation had been conducted in Kazakhstan, where both Kazakh and Russian are commonly spoken. This study aimed to validate the Kazakh and Russian versions of the KDQOL-SF™ 1.3 and to identify predictors of HRQoL among hemodialysis patients in Kazakhstan. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 217 adult hemodialysis patients from February to April 2025 using a mixed-methods approach (in-person interviews and online data collection). Psychometric testing included Cronbach’s alpha, floor and ceiling effect analysis, and Pearson correlations with self-rated overall health. Multiple linear regression was used to identify predictors of the Kidney Disease Component Summary (KDCS), Physical Component Summary (PCS), and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores. Results: Both language versions demonstrated acceptable to excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.692–0.939). Most subscales were significantly correlated with self-rated health, supporting construct validity. Regression analyses revealed that greater satisfaction with care, better economic well-being, and more positive dialysis experiences were significant predictors of higher KDCS and MCS scores. Lower PCS scores were associated with female gender, comorbidities, and financial burden. Importantly, financial hardship and access challenges emerged as strong negative influences on HRQoL, underscoring the role of socioeconomic and care-related factors in patient well-being. Conclusions: The KDQOL-SF™ 1.3 is a valid and reliable tool for assessing quality of life among Kazakh- and Russian-speaking hemodialysis patients in Kazakhstan. Integrating this instrument into routine clinical practice may facilitate more personalized, patient-centered care and help monitor outcomes beyond traditional clinical indicators. Addressing economic and access-related barriers has the potential to significantly improve both physical and mental health outcomes in this vulnerable population.
hemodialysis , Kazakhstan , predictors , quality of life , validation
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Department of Science, “University Medical Center” Corporate Fund, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
Department of Child Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Clinical Academic Department of Pediatrics, “University Medical Center” Corporate Fund, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Medical and Regulatory Affairs, “University Medical Center” Corporate Fund, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Clinical Academic Department of Cardiac Surgery, “University Medical Center” Corporate Fund, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Science
School of Medicine
Department of Child Nephrology
School of Medicine
Department of Medical and Regulatory Affairs
Clinical Academic Department of Cardiac Surgery
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