Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy

Joint Authors

al-Eissa, M.
Shaheen, F. A. M.
al-Sayyari, A.
al-Sulaiman, M.
Barahmein, M.
Karkar, Ayman
Jondeby, M.

Source

International Journal of Nephrology

Issue

Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2010-10-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Aim.

To assess the degree of satisfaction among hemodialysis patients and the factors influencing this satisfaction.

Methods.

Patients were recruited from 3 Saudi dialysis centers.

Demographic data was collected.

Using 1 to 10 Likert scale, the patients were asked to rate the overall satisfaction with, and the overall impact of, their dialysis therapy on their lives and to rate the effect of the dialysis therapy on 15 qualities of life domains.

Results.

322 patients were recruited (72.6% of the total eligible patients).

The mean age was 51.7 years (±15.4); 58% have been on dialysis for >3 years.

The mean Charlson Comorbidity Index was 3.2 (±2), and Kt/V was 1.3 (±0.44).

The mean satisfaction score was (7.41 ± 2.75) and the mean score of the impact of the dialysis on the patients' lives was 5.32 ± 2.55.

Male patients reported worse effect of dialysis on family life, social life, energy, and appetite.

Longer period since the commencement of dialysis was associated with adverse effect on finances and energy.

Lower level of education was associated with worse dialysis effect on stress, overall health, sexual life, hobbies, and exercise ability.

Conclusion.

The level of satisfaction is affected by gender, duration on dialysis, educational level, and standard of care given.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Eissa, M.& al-Sulaiman, M.& Jondeby, M.& Karkar, Ayman& Barahmein, M.& Shaheen, F. A. M.…[et al.]. 2010. Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy. International Journal of Nephrology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Eissa, M.…[et al.]. Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy. International Journal of Nephrology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Eissa, M.& al-Sulaiman, M.& Jondeby, M.& Karkar, Ayman& Barahmein, M.& Shaheen, F. A. M.…[et al.]. Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy. International Journal of Nephrology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-464364