Assessment of quality of life in patients on hemodialysis and the impact of counseling
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, Saja
Venu, Anju
Ramachandran, Anju
Chandran, Praseetha Mundapurath
Raman, Saraswathi
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2012), pp.953-957, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
- Social history
- Quality of life
- Patients
- Economic history
- Life
- Human ecology
- Social aspects
- Social accounting
Abstract EN
Chronic renal failure is an irreversible progressive condition responsible for high morbidity and mortality.
Because it requires life-long treatment in the form of renal replacement therapy, the quality of life (QOL) of patients may significantly impair.
Studies have revealed that patient education can play a significant role in improving the QOL in these patients.
The primary objective of this study was to assess the QOL of patients on hemodialysis by using the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment scale and also to study the impact of patient counseling in these patients.
Fifty patients were selected for the study and they were randomly divided into two groups, control and test ; counseling was given to the test group of patients.
There was an increase in score in all the four domains (physical, psychological, environmental and social) among the test group when compared with the control group.
Also, we found that the psychological domain showed significant increase in score compared with others.
Our findings demonstrate that patient counseling plays an important role in improving the QOL by changing their psychological thinking and bringing them toward spirituality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahim, Saja& Venu, Anju& Ramachandran, Anju& Chandran, Praseetha Mundapurath& Raman, Saraswathi. 2012. Assessment of quality of life in patients on hemodialysis and the impact of counseling. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.953-957.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Saja…[et al.]. Assessment of quality of life in patients on hemodialysis and the impact of counseling. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 5 (Oct. 2012), pp.953-957.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahim, Saja& Venu, Anju& Ramachandran, Anju& Chandran, Praseetha Mundapurath& Raman, Saraswathi. Assessment of quality of life in patients on hemodialysis and the impact of counseling. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 5, pp.953-957.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 957
Record ID
BIM-311745