ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS AMONG PATIENT UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS

MS. BINU MISHRA; MR. NILESH MISHRA

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS AMONG PATIENT UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS

Ms. Binu Mishra, Mr. Nilesh Mishra

Abstract :

Worldwide estimated 200 million people have chronic kidney disease. Globally people in the low-to-middle income countries of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa have highest rates of chronic kidney disease.A descriptive study was conducted to assess the psychosocial problem among patient undergoing haemodialysis.30 patientsundergoing haemodialysis in Bombay Hospital, Indore were selected by non-probability purposive sampling techniques.Data was collected throughnon standardized psychosocial problem assessment scale.Demographic data revealed that 40%(12) patients were belong age between 51-60years, 53.33%(16) patients were female, 86.66% (26) patients were married, 63.33% (19)patients were working full time and 60% (18) patients belonged to joint family. The study finding showed that 99%(27) haemodialysis patients have moderate level of psychosocial problems and 10%(3) haemodialysis patients had severe level of psychosocial problems.In aspects wise assessment of psychosocial problem, it is found that76.6% patients had moderate level anxiety, 53.3 % had severe depression, 56.6% and 73.3% patient were facing moderate level of problems related to family support and social support respectively.This study concluded that patients undergoing haemodialysis are facing variety of psychosocial problems and theremay be interrelationship between psychosocial factors, perception of illness, and clinical outcome.