Impact of Restless Leg Syndrome on Fatigue and Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients

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Abstract:Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sensorymotor sleep disorder which his very common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. It is called also as uremic RLS and it is affecting almost 30%of the HD population. Objective: To find out impact of Restless Leg Syndrome on fatigue and quality of life in patients of hemodialysis.Methadology: 131 hemodialysis patients (male, female) were approached from different hospitals in Lahore. Demographic data of the patients were collected. Questionnaires were included Fatigue Severity Scale, Restless Legs Syndrome Questionnaire (Rating Scale) and health quality questionnaire SF-12®. All responses entered in SPSS version 21.Results: In this survey SF12 was used to nd about health related quality of life in patients with RLS and undergoing hemodialysis and fatigue was observed in (n-75%) patients with exercise, (n34%) reported fatigue interference with work and (n-22%) reported fatigue was constant problem. Quality of life was overall poor as (n-72 %) patient's complaint that they cannot do any kind of work with full focus and 34 % reported their moderate activity level was limited.Conclusion: RLS was frequent in patients with hemodialysis. it had an association with fatigue and poor quality of life. As hemodialysis patients spend most of their time on bed RLS has negative impact on the sleep. Health Related Quality Of Life affects both physical and mental health.Keywords: Restless Leg Syndrome, Fatigue, low quality oflife, Hemodialysis patients