to assess bio psycho-social problems and quality of life among the patients undergoing haemodialysis of selected hospitals at Kalaburagi
Laxmikant and Vishwanath H Detani
Background: Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a gradual deterioration of kidney function that disrupts the body's metabolism and upsets the balance of water and electrolytes, leading to the accumulation of uremia.
Methodology: The current study aimed to evaluate the psychosocial issues and quality of life experienced by patients undergoing hemodialysis at a specific hospital in Kalaburagi.A quantitative technique and descriptive survey design were utilised. A sample of 50 patients receiving hemodialysis at selected hospitals in Kalaburagi was chosen using a non-probability convenient sampling technique.
Results: The study result reveal that, with regard to psycho social problems, the mean score of subjects was 37.08 with Standard deviation of ±16.55, median of 34 and a range of 15-64 as against possible range of 00-75. Majority 20(40%) of subjects were had moderate nature of problems, 16(32%) of subjects were had mild nature of problems and remaining 14(28%) of subjects were had severe nature of psycho-social problems. The total quality of life scale, the mean score of subjects was 75.98, standard deviation was ±8.64, median was 76 and range was 55-94 as against possible range of 0-14. Majority 35(70%) of subjects were having poor quality of life and remaining 15(30%) were having quite well quality of life. The correlation coefficient value (0.353) between psycho-social problems and quality of life scores of subjects is found significant at p<0.05 levels. The computed Chi-square value for association between quality of life of subjects is found to be statistically significant at 0.05 levels for socio demographic variables like their age.
Conclusion: For the Good quality of life, the post-menopausal woman should use adequate coping strategies to get rid of Psycho social problems developed as a result of menopause and also develop positive attitude towards life.
Laxmikant, Vishwanath H Detani. to assess bio psycho-social problems and quality of life among the patients undergoing haemodialysis of selected hospitals at Kalaburagi. Int J Adv Psychiatric Nurs 2024;6(2):35-38. DOI: 10.33545/26641348.2024.v6.i2a.172