ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN END STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Dr.Swati Mishra; Mr. Debi Prasad Mohanty; Ms.Pranati Jena; Dr.Suvendu N.Mishra

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2018

ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN END STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Dr. Swati Mishra, Mr. Debi Prasad Mohanty, Ms. Pranati Jena, Dr. Suvendu N. Mishra

Abstract :

End stage renal disease (ESRD) is responsible for high morbidity and mortality in our population. It requires long term treatment as hemodialysis may impair quality of life (QOL) of patients. Primary objective of this study was to assess QOL of ESRD patients on hemodialysis by using World Health Organization QOL assessment scale. Sample size for study was 100 ESRD patients coming for hemodialysis who were assessed for QOL . 61 male &39 female patients participated in our study. 73% of patients were married ,while 16% unmarried &11%were divorcee. Irrespective of educational status 56 persons have good QOL according to physical symptoms score and 72 persons having average QOL in personal belief & feeling score. From the findings of present study it can be concluded that ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis have average quality of life which may help professionals working in hospital and community.