The Differences in Quality of Life according to Demographic Characteristics in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Mithal Yaseen  Abed; Fatma  Makee

Mithal Yaseen Abed University of Kerbala, Iraq
Fatma Makee Professor, Adult Nursing Branch, Nursing College, Karbala University, Iraq

Keywords: Health-related quality of life, End-stage renal disease, viral hepatitis, Hemodialysis

Abstract

A descriptive quantitative study was carried out in order to assess impact of viral hepatitis infections on health-related quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis for two groups of samples (positive and negative) viral hepatitis. The study was initiated from the period of October 2023-Aguest 2024 patients answered a specific study questionnaire. Data were collected and statistically analyzed. The study was conducted on patients attending dialysis centers in the holy city of Karbala. Participants were selected a questionnaire was created a probability randomly by the researcher based on previous studies in addition to the researcher's experiences. The questionnaire included two parts, the first was about the social and demographic characteristics of the patients and the second part was about the quality of life provided by the World Health Organization. SPSS version 26 was used for analysis and interpretation data. Quality of life according to demographic characteristics in patients undergoing hemodialysis indicated that there was no significant relationship among with viral hepatitis regard to marital status, educational levels, occupation, duration of dialysis treatment/year their except age, economic status was significant Chi-square Value (11.50) d.f. (4) p-value (0.021), Chi-square Value (6.61) d.f. (2) p-value (0.037). There was no significant relationship among with viral hepatitis regard to place of residency, duration of dialysis in hour per day, number of weekly hemodialysis sessions, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart diseases, their except sex was significant p-value = .008. The study concluded that hemodialysis had varying degrees of impact on quality of life all dimensions. And recommended creating a broad health education program to increase patients' understanding and awareness of the prevention of viral hepatitis and how it is transmitted and to increase preventive measures.

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