AN ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN LIBYAN PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS
Journal Title: European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: In patients with end-stage renal disease, the need for renal replacement therapy to prolong life represents the final stage of living. Quality of life is one of the concepts that was accepted as a criterion for evaluating the outcome of medical efforts and the situation of patients with mental and somatic disorders. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the quality of life of Libyan patients undergoing hemodialysis. Method: A cross sectional questionnaire-based survey. Results: 266 surveys were distributed, of which 227 were returned, giving a response rate of 85.3%. More than half of HD patients included in the study were females (119; 52.4%), married (124; 54.6%), and belonged to the age group of 31 to 50 years (106; 46.7%). Duration of dialysis has a clear impact on patients overall health included in the study. 50% of the patients undergoing dialysis for more than 10 years reported their health was worse than last year compared to 21.8% of patient undergoing dialysis for less than 5 years. When patients were asked about the effect of haemodialysis and kidney problems on their sexual life, the majority of patients (84.4%) reported “Yes”. Furthermore, more than half (57.1%) of respondents reported that their health prevented them from working continuously. Conclusion: Libyan Kidney Diseases Centers should put the dialysis patients under the spot and try to improve their quality of life by understanding their needs and educating them about the disease.
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Dr. Abduelmula R. Abduelkarem
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