Abstract
Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hemodialysis patients experience physical and psychosocial symptoms caused by comorbid illnesses and the psychosocial impacts of living with end-stage renal disease. The Dialysis Symptom Index (DSI) is the most frequently used instrument to assess symptoms of end-stage renal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and severity of symptoms experienced in patients on maintanence hemodialysis. METHOD Data were collected using a face-to-face interview method with a dialysis symptom index. Laboratory tests were recorded from the patients’ file. RESULTS A total of 97 patients from our dialysis unit were enrolled. Clinical findings and laboratory findings were shown in Figures 1 and 2. Prevalance and severity of symptoms were shown in Figure 3. CONCLUSION Physical and emotional symptoms are prevalent, can be severe, and are correlated directly with impaired quality of life and depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
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