Factors Related to Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Szu, Li-Yun; Yen, Chieh-Li; Hsieh, Suh-Ing; Shih, Whei-Mei; Huang, Lan-Mei; Tsai, Ming-Cheng; Tseng, Su-Mei

doi:10.3390/healthcare11081155

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“…Yun Szu and colleagues (2023) also noted similar results, with poorer QoL in hemodialysis patients with mild, moderate, or severe anxiety [25]. In the study by Segura-Ortí and colleagues in 2022, the linear regression model showed that the pandemic had a significant impact on health-related QoL (HRQoL).…”

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confidence: 84%

Investigation of Perception of Quality of Life and Psychological Burden of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis—Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients

Rikos,

Kassotaki,

Frantzeskaki

et al. 2023

Nursing Reports

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a significant impact on the life of patients undergoing chronic periodic hemodialysis. It negatively affects their social, economic and family status, and particularly their psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate the perception of the quality of life (QoL) and psychological burden of patients undergoing hemodialysis. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 63 patients. Τhe majority were men (63.5%), and the mean age of the patients was 66.7 years (±12.9) with 61.9% aged 65–89 years. Data collection was performed in 2021 using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Kidney Disease and Quality of Life-Short Form (KDQOL-SF™) research tools, and their relationships were assessed using parametric and non-parametric methods. Moderate to mild levels of Anxiety and Depression were found. Physical and Mental Composite Scores were mild to moderate, with the Mental Composite Score being significantly higher (p < 0.05). Anxiety and Depression were significantly correlated with lower QoL (p < 0.05), while a higher educational level was correlated with lower Depression Symptom Levels and higher QoL for Disease Symptoms, Disease Effects, Physical Functioning, Vitality and Overall Health (p < 0.05). A higher number of years of hemodialysis was correlated with lower levels of Anxiety and higher levels of Quality of Sleep (p < 0.05). Ease of Access to the Hemodialysis Unit was correlated with lower levels of Social Support (p < 0.05). The highest Mental Composite Scores were also correlated with a higher level of education, with patients living in urban areas, and with a higher monthly income (p < 0.05). Patients with moderate or severe levels of Anxiety and Depression had a lower QoL in the Physical and Mental Composite Scores, indicating their dependence on the appropriate medical, nursing and social environment in order to attain higher levels of well-being, leading to the improvement of patients’ health. This study was not registered.

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Investigation of Perception of Quality of Life and Psychological Burden of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis—Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients

Rikos,

Kassotaki,

Frantzeskaki

et al. 2023

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“…This study was a psychometric test using a structural questionnaire to conduct a cross-sectional survey that is part of a large study [17].…”

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The Scale of Perceptions and Self-Participation in Hemodialysis: Development and Psychometric Evaluation

Szu,

Hsieh,

Shih

et al. 2023

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Hemodialysis patients undergo hemodialysis two to three times a week and must live together with the dialysis machine. The patient’s self-participation is to combine the patient’s own experience and professional knowledge to influence the care. A successful self-participation experience empowers patients to adapt to living with hemodialysis. However, few studies have been conducted regarding the subjective experiences of such patient participation. There is a lack of a self-participation dialysis life scale for hemodialysis patients. Therefore, this study aims to develop and evaluate a self-participation dialysis life scale for hemodialysis patients. The items for the self-participation dialysis life scale were confirmed through qualitative interviews based on grounded theory. After expert content validity evaluation, 435 hemodialysis patients were purposively sampled from hemodialysis centers in two regional teaching hospitals in Taiwan. Descriptive statistics, principal axis factoring, reliability analysis, Pearson’s correlation, and one-way ANOVA were used for data analysis. The results show that the item- and scale-content validity indices are 0.96 and 0.73, respectively. This scale is divided into two scales. The first part is “Scale of Perceptions of Hemodialysis”, including two factors. The overall can explain 66.34% of the cumulative variances. The second part is the “Scale of Self-Participation in Hemodialysis”, including four factors. The overall can explain 58.91% of the cumulative variances. The Cronbach’s α is 0.812 for “Perceptions of Hemodialysis” and 0.959 for “Self-Participation in Hemodialysis”, respectively. The self-participation dialysis life scale has good reliability and validity and can be used to evaluate the implementation of a patient’s self-participation in their hemodialysis life. Discussing or consulting with patients based on their characteristics, life priorities, and their desired life on dialysis is essential for a high-quality of clinical care among hemodialysis patients.

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Factors Related to Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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References 79 publications

Investigation of Perception of Quality of Life and Psychological Burden of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis—Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients

Investigation of Perception of Quality of Life and Psychological Burden of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis—Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients

The Scale of Perceptions and Self-Participation in Hemodialysis: Development and Psychometric Evaluation

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