An assessment of quality of life in ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis

• Published in: The Egyptian journal of internal medicine Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 104 - 5
• Main Authors: Abbas, Emad Mir, R., Harshavardhan, Mohammed, Hafeez, Loona, Vikram, K. M., Faseeh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 12-11-2024; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Chronic illnesses; Diabetes; Females; Hemodialysis; Hypertension; Hypothyroidism; Internal Medicine; Kidney diseases; Lupus; Males; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Morbidity; Patients; Quality of life; Questionnaires
• ISSN: 2090-9098; 1110-7782; 2090-9098
• DOI: 10.1186/s43162-024-00370-0

Background and aim
Assessment of quality of life in ESRD patients. The quality of life of the patients may be greatly reduced because it necessitates lifelong treatment in the form of renal replacement therapy or hemodialysis. Therefore, the main goal of the study is to evaluate the QOL (quality of life) of patients receiving hemodialysis using WHO QOL criteria.
Methods
At the Dr. B. R. AMCH dialysis unit, a cross-sectional descriptive study involving (
n
 = 134) patients (of whom
n
 = 34 gave negative consent) was carried out over the course of 3 years, from September 10, 2018, to September 10, 2021.
Conclusion
WHO QOL is a trustworthy tool for assessing QOL in ESRD patients. The research indicates that the progression of the illness has a negative impact on both mental and physical health, as well as causing financial strain and strained relationships with others.