Gender effect on quality of life in hemodialysis patients

Einollahi, Behzad; Motalebi, Mohsen

doi:10.1007/s40620-013-0006-3

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“…In accordance with the current state of medical knowledge, for the patients undergoing hemodialysis 3 times per week, the minimum value of dialysis dose Kt/V should equal to 1.2, although it is recommended to reach the range of 1.3-1.4, which is a prerequisite for beneficial long-term results [19]. Up to date reports point to the existence of limited relationships between the indicators of hemodialysis adequacy and the factors of Quality of Life Scale SF-36 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. In a recent study conducted by Kalender and Tosun on 112 patients undergoing hemodialysis [15] statistically significant differences have been observed, although with a relatively weak force, between Kt/V and URR and role limitations due to emotional problems in the SF-36 scale.…”

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“…End stage renal disease together with the requirements of applying effective treatment in the form of hemodialysis, reduces the patient's quality of life, especially in the area of physical activity [1]. The quality of life of patients maintained on chronic hemodialysis is the subject of many recent research studies [2][3][4][5][6] including reports drawing attention to sleep disorders concurrent with the decreased life quality [7][8][9][10]. The subject…”

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Quality of Life and Sleep Disorders Among Patients Treated with Hemodialysis in Relation to Dialysis Adequacy

Dryl-Rydzyńska¹,

Sak

Książek

2014

Polish Journal of Public Health

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Introduction.Recent studies in this field are insufficient to determine the relationship between life quality and hemodialysis adequacy. The problem, which requires further analysis is the issue of verification of these relationships and the problem of the relationship between sleep disorders and hemodialysis indicators.Aim. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between quality of life and sleep disorders occurring among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) treated with hemodialysis and the dialysis adequacy parameters.Material and methods. The survey was based on two standardized international scales: the Quality of Life Scale (SF-36) and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The study was conducted among 150 patients (67 women and 83 men) treated with hemodialysis at the Fresenius center. All patients participating in the study were undergoing dialysis three times a week. The average value of Kt/V was 1.45 (SD=0.22) and URR ration 71.78 (SD=5.95).Results. The urea level prior to hemodialysis moderately strongly correlates with life energy deficit (r=-0.34, p=-0.049) and that the values of urea reduction ratio URR weakly correlates with the patient's conviction on restricting life's activity (SF-36) (r=0.18, p=0.046). The level of urea prior to dialysis correlates positively with the time of falling asleep in PSQI scale (r=-0.39, p=0.023).Conclusions. Patients with lower urea level before hemodialysis have a significantly higher vitality level. Higher fluctuations of urea concentrations before and after hemodialysis (higher urea reduction ratio URR) are associated with restrictions of physical activity in hemodialysis patients.

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Quality of Life and Sleep Disorders Among Patients Treated with Hemodialysis in Relation to Dialysis Adequacy

Dryl-Rydzyńska¹,

Sak

Książek

2014

Polish Journal of Public Health

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“…We appreciate very much the kind comments [1] related to our manuscript entitled ''Women on hemodialysis have lower self-reported health-related quality of life scores but better survival than men'' [2]. In a study of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), socioeconomic status, family support, social support, and even spiritual resources may influence the reported HRQoL by investigation subjects [3,4].…”

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