Different aspects of quality of life in Saudi hemodiodialys patients

Research Abstract

Background Aspects of quality of life (QoL) is considering the important indicator to reflect the significant problems for patients receiving hemodiodalys (HD) therapy. Aim To assess the quality of life using kidney disease quality of lif sort form (KDQOL TM) of patient on HD. Methods The cross-sectional study was carried out in security forces hospital-Saudi Arabia-dialysis unit, from July 2010 to March 2011, All prevalent chronic HD patient (N = 50), mean age 46.6(14.0) years on maintenance hemodiodialys duration ranged from −24 to +60 months. Results In the study sample the characteristics of patients on hemodiodialys therapy both sexes were represented in nearly with the mean age was 46.0 (14.0) year on maintenance hemodiodialysis duration ranged from −24 to +60 months and the caregivers were mostly female, Unemployed, housewife, with basic/intermediate level of education. They were mostly married, and have children. With an age 52.0% more the 40 of years According to KDQOL-SF, the mean of overall QOL was 56.6, the effects of kidney disease score was 58.0(18.9), sleep score was 60.5(22.4), work status score was 46.0(38.9)and pain score was 52.0(28.2) Furthermore the overall QoL score statistically significant positive correlation with level of education (r = 465) an negative correlation with the patients’ age (r = 439). Conclusions Our results suggest that more than half of these patients might be considered for rehabilitation program including exercise program and counseling to improve overall QoL of HD patients in Saudi Arabia.

Research Keywords

KDQOL, Dialysis patients