Title : Dialysis compliance module enhances quality of life and biochemical outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
Abstract:
Background: Due to the rapid rise of common risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has become a public health concern around the world, and it is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as a significant reduction in Quality of Life (QoL). This study was aimed to assess the preintervention QoL and biochemical parameters as well as determine the effectiveness of the dialysis compliance module on biochemical parameters and QoL among CKD patients.
Materials and Methods: The researcher adopted a pre- and post-test design to conduct a study among 130 CKD patients admitted to three dialysis units using a purposive sampling technique. The tools used in the present study were demographic and clinical proforma, medical outcomes study short questionnaire form 36 health survey (SF-36) and blood specimen for biochemical tests. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences 20 (SPSS 20) was used to analyse the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the data analysis.
Results: Among 130 patients with chronic kidney disease, 61 (46.2%) had aged above 50 years. Males 89 (68.46%) were more affected than females 41 (31.54%). A t-test was used to find the effectiveness of the compliance module. It shows that on QoL of CKD patients was improved after the administration of the compliance module.
Conclusion: CKD has a profound effect on QoL, A better understanding of the problems that CKD patients face would allow providers to deliver more patient-centred care and improve the patient's overall well being.
Keywords: Biochemical Parameters, Chronic Kidney Disease, Compliance Module, Haemodialysis, Quality of Life
