Abstract
Objective: To determine the nature and frequency of psychosocial stressorsfaced by the patients on hemodialysis admitted in Renal Dialysis Unit of Nishtar Hospital, Multan.Study design: A descriptive study. Place & duration of study: The study was conducted in theRenal Dialysis Unit of Nishtar Hospital, Multan, from 1st May, 2014 to 31st May, 2014. Subjects& methods: The sample consisted of 170 (112 Male, 58 Females) consecutive inpatients onHemodialysis Treatment. They were interviewed and Hemodialysis Stressors Scale (HSS) wasadministrated to know the frequency of Hemodialysis Stressors. Results: Results showed thatall the patients reported Physiological and Psychosocial stressors. Most frequent physicalstressors included feeling tired (92%) and stiffening of joints (91%). In psychosocial stressorsrestriction of fluid (100%), dependence on dialysis machine and/ or equipment (95%), limitationof physical activity (93%), changes in family responsibilities (93%), dependency on nursesand technicians (93%), length of treatment (92%), dependency on physicians (91%), sleepdisturbance (90%) and limitation of food (93%) were the most frequently reported. Conclusions:We concluded that both physiological and psychosocial stressors were present in significantmajority of patients.
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