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Concerns of hemodialysis patients


Published: May 12, 2020
Keywords:
Hemodialysis concerns perceptions care
Sofia Benetou
Stavros Tsirigotis
Evangelos Dousis
Victoria Alikari
Eleni Evangelou
Ioannis Koutelekos
Afroditi Zartaloudi
Georgia Gerogianni
Abstract

Introduction: Hemodialysis, which is the most common treatment in individuals with end stage renal disease, includes a series of limitations and modifications in daily life that adversely affect patients' physical and psychological state. Eliciting and addressing patients’ concerns is a key aspect of patient-centered treatment.  Unaddressed concerns may lead to lower satisfaction and   lower quality of medical care.

Aim: To explore  concerns of hemodialysis patients. 

Method and material: A Descriptive study on a convenience sample of  patients undergoing hemodialysis in dialysis centers in Athens. Data was collected by the completion of a questionnaire which included the patients' concerns. Categorical variables are presented by absolute and relative frequencies (percentages).

Results: In the present study were enrolled 100 patients, of whom 73% were male, 55% were>60 years old, 66% were married and 30% of primary level of education. Regarding patients' concerns, 36% of participants were bothered to spend time on dialysis center, 65% and 49% were concerned about a possible discontinue of fistula and hemodialysis machine respectively, while 59% were concerned about restrictions  in social life, 39% in their role as a spouse,  71% about fluid restrictions, 55% about diet restrictions and  53% were concerned about transport "to and from" hemodialysis unit. In terms of limitations due to hemodialysis,  30% reported limitation in clothes, 69% in going for holidays and 67% in sexual life.

Conclusions: Expanding nurses knowledge about patients' concerns  is essential to implement individualized effective therapeutic strategies.

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