Satisfaction with health care of hemodialysis patients

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the satisfaction with care of hemodialysis patients, and to explore the relationships between satisfaction with care, quality of life, and background variables. The sample (n = 416) was randomly selected from the adult, in-unit hemodialysis patient population of a north central state. Overall, patients were satisfied with their care (M = 5.04, range = 1 to 6). An ANOVA demonstrated that patients were most satisfied with physician related aspects of care, followed by nursing/dialysis treatment aspects, and least satisfied with financial/transportation aspects (F(2,830) =28.44. p less than .0001). Overall satisfaction with care was most highly correlated with satisfaction with medical (r = .74) and nursing care (r = .74). Satisfaction with care was moderately correlated with quality of life (r = .42) and satisfaction with health and functioning (r = .42). Somewhat weaker relationships were found between satisfaction with care and socioeconomic aspects of life (r = .31), psychological/spiritual aspects (r = .32), and family (r = .27). Patients who had been on dialysis for a shorter length of time or who had less education were more satisfied with care.

Older peoples' satisfaction with home‐based dialysis

“…Internationally, studies have investigated satisfaction with services among patients on dialysis, but often focused on one type of dialysis or on comparing PD with HD 12–18 . Satisfaction with health professionals has been found to affect adherence to treatment and follow‐up 19 .…”

“…11 Internationally, studies have investigated satisfaction with services among patients on dialysis, but often focused on one type of dialysis or on comparing PD with HD. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Satisfaction with health professionals has been found to affect adherence to treatment and follow-up. 19 Information about satisfaction with dialysis services among older patients has the potential to inform the decision-making process and improve services to better meet the needs of patients and their families.…”

Quality of Life in Long‐Term Total Parenteral Nutrition Patients and Their Family Caregivers

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Since the inception of home TPN in the 1970s, quality of life has been studied from the individual patient's perspective and from an illness/condition perspective. 17-28…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Since the inception of home TPN in the 1970s, quality of life has been studied from the individual patient's perspective and from an illness/condition perspective. [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Problems of depression and health or functional changes in both the patient and spouse have been identified.…”

Quality of Life Research: A Valuable Tool for Nephrology Nurses

“…Specifically, participants were mostly satisfied with the nursing care they received, including the nurses' understanding of personal needs and concerns, nurses' management of emergencies, and nurses' time spent talking to patients. This study revealed that interpersonal relationships with nursing professionals were valued as highly as the medical and technological care these patients received (9). This finding is extremely important, because it demonstrates that nursing care is an important factor, which contributes to maintaining and improving patients' QOL.…”