Quality of life in chronic kidney failure patients receiving hemodialysis treatment

Authors

  • Marielza R. Ismael Martins Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Claudia Bernardi Cesarino Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000500010

Keywords:

quality of life, kidney failure, chronic, activities of daily living, renal dialysis

Abstract

This descriptive study aims to evaluate the quality of life in patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) treatment and to identify the daily activities that may impair their quality of life. We investigated 125 chronic kidney failure patients under hemodialysis treatment by means of the Medical Outcome Survey-Short-Form 36 (SF-36), and their daily activities, by means of semi-structured interviews. For statistical data analysis, a significance level of 5% was used. The results evidenced that these individuals' quality of life is impaired, with lower scores for physical, emotion and vitality aspects. There was a negative correlation between time spent on HD and the physical component (r= - 0.75) and between hemodialysis time and daily activities such as work, housework and practical activities. Physical and leisure activities were the most affected in the general sample as well as in the one stratified by gender.

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Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 5 (2005)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Martins, M. R. I., & Cesarino, C. B. (2005). Quality of life in chronic kidney failure patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(5), 670-676. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000500010