ASSESSMENT OF WHOQOL BREF DOMAINS AND ANTIHYPERTENSIVES PRESCRIPTION PATTERN IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Abstract

Background: ESRD is considered as an important cause of mortality worldwide. Patients with CKD on Hemodialysis treatment is very complex requires additional importance in prescribing antihypertensives and also patients on Hemodialysis have effects on functional state and quality of life (QOL). Objectives: The study aimed to assess prescribing pattern of antihypertensives and to demonstrate QOL in different domains of patients with ESRD underdoing hemodialysis. Materials and Methods: Study comprised of 85 patients with ESRD under hemodialysis conducted in multi-speciality hospital between September 2019 to February 2020.The data was collected from the records and by interviewing patients. Results: The mean age of the study population was 54.76±14.32, 72% were males, hypertension is the common cause of ESRD. Calcium channel blockers are the most commonly prescribed drugs followed by alpha blockers, diuretics, beta blockers, vasodilators etc. Comparing the four domains of ESRD patients, environmental domain was the highest with a mean score of 64.56±19.86while the physical health domain was the lowest with a mean score of55.6±12.60. Conclusion: Calcium channel blockers and alpha blockers are most commonly prescribed antihypertensives. The four domains were signicantly and positively interrelated with moderate to strong relationships