Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure and Some Affecting Factors

• Main Authors: Mukadder Mollaoğlu (Author), Gonca Deveci (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Renal Diseases and Management - Peertechz Publications, 2017-05-29.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p><strong>Purpose:</strong>This study was conducted to determine the quality of life (QoL) in dialysis patients (DP) andthe factors affecting the QoL.</p><p><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> 104 DP patients receiving treatment at a university hospital were included in this research, which was also a cross-sectional study. Data were collected with the Patient Information Form (PIF) and Kidney Disease Quality of Life Form (KDQOL-36). Collected data were evaluated on SPSS. </p><p><strong>Result:</strong> The most affected QoL dimensions in the sampling were disease burden based on kidney disease, physical health-12 and mental health-12, respectively. The QoL was found low in higher ages, women, people with low education level, people living with family and patients undergoing dialysis for a long time (p< 0.05), and mental health was low in single people. Moreover, mental health component scores were especially obtained low in people who didn't adherence their diet. In our study, the effect on quality of life was not found statistically important in terms of having a comorbid disease and taking erythropoietin (p> 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> CRF led to an advanced increase in the disease burden of the patients and influenced the areas of physical and mental health negatively. In order to enhance the QoL in patients with CRF, it is necessary to improve the affected areas with a multidisciplinary approach and to handle the actors which influence the QoL with the understanding of effective and holistic health services in line with the individualized need for patient care.</p>