Concerns of patients on dialysis

dc.contributor.author	Γερογιάννη, Σταυρούλα	el
dc.contributor.author	Μπαμπάτσικου, Φωτούλα Π.	el
dc.contributor.author	Γερογιάννη, Γεωργία	el
dc.contributor.author	Γράψα, Ειρήνη	el
dc.contributor.author	Βασιλόπουλος, Γεώργιος Σ.	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-26T19:06:09Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-26T19:06:09Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-26
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/4793
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Hemodialysis--Psychological aspects
dc.subject	Hemodialysis
dc.subject	Chronic renal failure
dc.subject	αιμοκάθαρση
dc.subject	ανησυχίες
dc.subject	χρόνια νεφρική ανεπάρκεια
dc.subject	ποιότητα ζωής
dc.subject	ψυχοκοινωνικές διαταραχές
dc.subject	ψυχολογικοί παράγοντες
dc.subject	concerns
dc.subject	quality of life
dc.subject	psychosocial disorders
dc.title	Concerns of patients on dialysis	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	A research study	en
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Nephrology
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Νεφρολογία
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νεφρολογία
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heal.contributorName	Ζυγά, Σοφία	el
heal.contributorName	Κουτής, Χαρίλαος	el
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας. Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2014-12
heal.bibliographicCitation	Gerogianni, S., Babatsikou, F., Gerogianni, G., Grapsa, E., Vasilopoulos, G., et al. (2014) Concerns of patients on dialysis: A Research Study’. “Health Science Journal”. 8 (4). p. 423 - 437. Available at: http://www.hsj.gr [Accessed 26/01/2015]	en
heal.abstract	Background: Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a public health problem that has serious impact on mental and psychological health of patients undergoing haemodialysis. Aim: The aim of this quantitative research study was to investigate the psychological impact of dialysis on the quality of life of patients with End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF). Material-Method: The sample study included 100 patients undergoing haemodialysis in four hospitals in Athens. Data was collected by the completion of a questionnaire KDQOL-SF, incorporating the tool overview of the SF-36 Health and an additional questionnaire that included demographic characteristics. Literature review was based on studies, reviews and articles derived from international (Medline, PubMed, Cinahl, Scopus) and Greek (Iatrotek) data bases concerning psychological problems of people with renal failure. Results: The average number of participants was between 50 to 59 years old, with a rate of 69% being male and 31% women. Psychological disorders appeared to affect the population of patients at a large extent, with a sample rate feeling lack of rest (43.8 %), lack of joy (41.1 %), feeling tired (41.8 %) and irritability (37.5 %). The main stressor for these patients was the disease itself (41.7 %), dietary restrictions (25 %), restriction of fluid intake (32.7 %), decreased ability to travel (29.5 %), anxiety and sleep disorders (68.1 %). The sexual life (59.8%) and appearance (57.7 %) did not concern all participants. Decreased physical function was shown by spending less time for activities (53.8 %), difficulty in performing work (51.6 %) and making fewer activities than they would like (62.8 %). Conclusions: Specific variables, such as age, gender, frequency and duration of dialysis, education, physical functioning, mental health and effects of the disease can affect either positively or negatively the quality of patients’ life.	en
heal.publisher	Insight Medical Publishing	en
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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