Affiliation:
1. HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2. İZMİR BAKIRÇAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Abstract
Aim: This study was conducted in order to determine the dermatological and kidney disease quality of life of patients with uremic pruritus receiving hemodialysis treatment.
Material and Methods: The present study was a descriptive study. The sample comprised 200 of HD patients. The participants were required to complete patient information form, 5-D-Itch scale, Dermatological Quality of Life Index (DLQI) and Kidney Disease Quality of Life Form (KDQOL-36) were used to collect the data of the study.
Results: It was determined that the DLQI score average of the patients with pruritus was 11.57±4.74 and that the dermatological quality of life of 60.6% of the patients was largely or extremely affected. It was revealed that the average KDQOL-36 score of the patients with pruritus was 59.36±12.27, and their kidney disease quality of life was of moderate level. Pruritus severity explained a moderate amount of the variability of DLQL (crude R2 =.181) and KDQOL-36 (crude R2 =.184).
Conclusion: It was determined that as the severity of uremic pruritus increased, DLQI and KDQO-36 decreased. Therefore, timely treatment, nursing care and counseling are recommended to monitor level of pruritus, dermatological and general quality of life to improve the quality of life in HD patients.
Publisher
Medical Records - International Medical Journal
Subject
Colloid and Surface Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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