Quality Of Life In Hemodialysis Patients
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Abstract
The increasing number of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) has caused a substantial rise in the number of individuals receiving hemodialysis.ESRD, for most patients, is the result of kidney function deterioration over a period of time that is secondary to another chronic medical condition, such as diabetes or hypertension. Treatments that are currently available for ESRD include renal transplantation and a number of forms of renal dialysis.
Objective- To assess the quality of life among the patient undergoing haemogialysis.
Methodology- Quantitative approach and descriptive research design adopted for this study. Total 50 patients(30 male and 20female) selected for this study by purposive sampling technique.
Result and Findings- this study found that most o the patient had poor quality of life due to the disease condition and haemodialysis.
Conclusion- Chronic Kidney disease as increasing and patients opted for dialysis have idea to live, hence health professionals need to aware various factors influencing quality of life of those patients so that quality of life of these patients can be taken care to improve
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