Abstract
Aim: To determine QOL standards in patients with ESRD undergoing twice/week hemodialysis. Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in patients of either sex, aged above 18 years diagnosed with ESRD who were undergoing hemodialysis for at least three months in three hemodialysis centers. For QOL assessment, patients underwent KDQOL questionnaire survey. KDQOL is a disease-specic QOL questionnaire. Results: Total of 74 patients with ESRD (mean age: 54.7 years; men: 67.6%) undergoing hemodialysis enrolled. Overall, 53 (71.6%) patients had improvement in their life in comparison to last year. Majority of patients reported no bodily pain (66.2%). Majority of patients (68.9%) did not feel frustrated due to kidney disease. Total of 75.7% of patients did not feel like a burden on their family. More than half of the patients reported they did not bother about dry skin (55.4%), sleep disturbance (66.2%), and problem with access site (75.7%). Most of the patients reported that dialysis staff encouraged them to be as independent as possible (93.7%) and support them in coping their kidney disease (93.3%). Conclusion: The present study was done to throw a light on the status of QOL of Indian patients undergoing hemodialysis and might inspire the healthcare providers to endeavor for quality in delivery of dialysis in the future.
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