Nephrology
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Chronic kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death among Filipinos. Those with chronic kidney disease are exposed to stressors which effect their daily lives. Therefore, assessment of health-related quality of life is important in these patients. The objective of the present study was to translate the Kidney Disease Quality of Life--Short Form version 1.3 (KDQOL-SF ver. 1.3) into Filipino and measure its validity and reliability. ⋯ The Filipino version of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life--Short Form can be used to evaluate the health-related quality of life of Filipinos with chronic renal disease on haemodialysis.