Perceived Illness intrusion among patients on hemodialysis
Joint Authors
Gokulnath
Bapat, Usha
Kedleya, Prashanth G.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2009), pp.386-391, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2009-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Dialysis therapy is extremely stressful as it interferes with all spheres of daily activities of the patients.
This study is aimed at understanding the perceived illness intrusion among patients on hemodialysis (HD) and to find the association between illness intrusion and patient demographics as well as duration of dialysis.
A cross sectional study involving 90 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage V, on HD was performed during the period from 2005 to 2006.
The subjects included were above 18 years of age, willing, stable and on dialysis for at least two months.
Patients with psychiatric co-morbidity were excluded.
A semi-structured interview schedule covering sociodemographics and a 13 item illness intrusion checklist covering the various aspects of life was carried out.
The study patients were asked to rate the illness intrusion and the extent.
The data were analyzed statistically.
The mean age of the subjects was 50.28 ± 13.69 years, males were predominant (85%), 73% were married, 50% belonged to Hindu religion, 25% had pre-degree education, 25% were employed and 22% were housewives.
About 40% and 38% of the study patients belonged to middle and upper socio-economic strata respectively; 86% had urban background and lived in nuclear families.
The mean duration on dialysis was 24 ± 29.6 months.
All the subjects reported illness intrusion to a lesser or greater extent in various areas including: health (44%), work (70%) finance (55%), diet (50%) sexual life (38%) and psychological status (25%).
Illness had not intruded in areas of relationship with spouse (67%), friends (76%), family (79%), social (40%) and religious functions (72%).
Statistically significant association was noted between illness intrusion and occupation (P= 0.02).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bapat, Usha& Kedleya, Prashanth G.& Gokulnath. 2009. Perceived Illness intrusion among patients on hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 20, no. 3, pp.386-391.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bapat, Usha…[et al.]. Perceived Illness intrusion among patients on hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 20, no. 3 (Sep. 2009), pp.386-391.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bapat, Usha& Kedleya, Prashanth G.& Gokulnath. Perceived Illness intrusion among patients on hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2009. Vol. 20, no. 3, pp.386-391.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 390-391
Record ID
BIM-36684