Relationship Between Fatigue and Functional Status of the Elderly Patients on Hemodialysis

Abstract

Background: Patient safety has become an area of interest in many countries. One of the most important types of patient safety is pressure ulcers that constitute an important sanitary problem that daily affects the patients and the health care systems. Several studies have indicated that nurses' knowledge, perception and practices about pressure ulcer (PU) prevention are inadequate. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess nurses' knowledge, perception and practices regarding pressure ulcer at the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of Mansoura Emergency Hospital. Material and Methods: A descriptive exploratory design was used to conduct this study on fifty nurses who involved in providing direct care for critically ill patients in Mansoura Emergency Hospital. Three tools were used for data collection: knowledge questionnaire, perception questionnaire and observation checklist. Results: the findings showed that three quarters of nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge, perception and practice regarding pressure ulcer prevention. Positive correlation was found between nurses' knowledge and perception (r=.417 , p=.003). In contrast no correlation existed between nurses' knowledge and practices (r=-.059, p= .682). Conclusion: there is need for continuing education to upgrade nurses' knowledge, increase their perception and improve their practices regarding pressure ulcer prevention. Recommendations: enrichment of nurses' knowledge, perception and practices related to pressure ulcer prevention to be the cornerstone in care of critically ill patients. As well, replication of this study on large probability sample.

Caregiving Burden and Coping Strategies of Caregivers Caring for Elderly With End Stage Renal Disease

“…This may be due to people living in rural areas are less able to maintain healthy life style and do not have access to high quality prevention, early detection, and treatment services in which there is limited access to health care. This finding in line with Abd Rabouh (2015) [20] in Egypt and Stanifer et al, 2014 [21] who found that ESRD more prelevant in rural area than urban area. This finding not agree with a study done in Egypt by El Shahed, Sharf, El Sebaee & Roshdy (2013) [22] who reported that about two third of their studied patients were living in an urban area.…”

Prevalence and influencing factors of fatigue among patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: A cross-sectional study

“…Functional status had a significant negative correlation with fatigue among patients undergoing CAPD, implying that individuals with higher functional status experience less fatigue. While a prior study discovered a correlation between fatigue and functional status in older patients undergoing hemodialysis (Abd-Rabouh et al, 2017 ), an alternative interpretation suggests that reduced capability to perform routine daily functions could elevate the risk of experiencing high fatigue levels.…”

“…Fatigue has adverse effects across various dimensions of life among patients with CAPD. For instance, patients who experience high levels of fatigue engage in fewer daily activities and become more dependent on others (Abd-Rabouh et al, 2017 ). Several patients have expressed that fatigue significantly impacts their emotional well-being and social participation.…”