Cardiac Biomarkers and Health-Related Quality of Life in New Hemodialysis Patients without Symptomatic Cardiac Disease

Abstract:Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sensorymotor sleep disorder which his very common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. It is called also as uremic RLS and it is affecting almost 30%of the HD population. Objective: To find out impact of Restless Leg Syndrome on fatigue and quality of life in patients of hemodialysis.Methadology: 131 hemodialysis patients (male, female) were approached from different hospitals in Lahore. Demographic data of the patients were collected. Questionnaires were included Fatigue Severity Scale, Restless Legs Syndrome Questionnaire (Rating Scale) and health quality questionnaire SF-12®. All responses entered in SPSS version 21.Results: In this survey SF12 was used to nd about health related quality of life in patients with RLS and undergoing hemodialysis and fatigue was observed in (n-75%) patients with exercise, (n34%) reported fatigue interference with work and (n-22%) reported fatigue was constant problem. Quality of life was overall poor as (n-72 %) patient's complaint that they cannot do any kind of work with full focus and 34 % reported their moderate activity level was limited.Conclusion: RLS was frequent in patients with hemodialysis. it had an association with fatigue and poor quality of life. As hemodialysis patients spend most of their time on bed RLS has negative impact on the sleep. Health Related Quality Of Life affects both physical and mental health.Keywords: Restless Leg Syndrome, Fatigue, low quality oflife, Hemodialysis patients

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Assessment of Acute complications and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology ◽

10.52711/0974-360x.2021.00471 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2671-2675

Author(s):

Achsa Thomas ◽

Julia S. Jacob ◽

Merin Abraham ◽

Blessy M. Thomas ◽

Purnima Ashok

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Muscle Cramps ◽

Acute Complications ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Introduction: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the last stage of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), where kidneys solely functions at 10 to 15 percent of their normal capacity. Efficacious treatment for ESRD is renal replacement therapies like dialysis and renal transplantation. Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is a neglected aspect of CKD care. Objective: To assess the acute complications and quality of life in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted for 6 months, 90 patients undergoing hemodialysis were enrolled in the study. Acute complications were assessed during and post dialysis and Health Related Quality of Life were analysed using KDQoL-36TM questionnaire. Result: Among patients assessed; majority of the patients belonged to the age group 30 to 60 years. Acute complications were evaluated and oedema was found in maximum patients followed by muscle cramps, loss of appetite, itching etc. Based on KDQoL-36TM questionnaire, physical functions was mainly affected due to the disease. Oedema and muscle cramps had an impact on the patients physical and mental functioning whereas educational status and addictions showed significance in all domains of KDQOL-36TM. Conclusion: CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis has an intense effect on HRQoL. A better understanding on QOL issues will enable providers to deliver better patient centred care and enhance the overall well-being of the patients.

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