Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy
Aim. To assess the degree of satisfaction among hemodialysis patients and the factors influencing this satisfaction. Methods. Patients were recruited from 3 Saudi dialysis centers. Demographic data was collected. Using 1 to 10 Likert scale, the patients were asked to rate the overall satisfaction...
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| author | M. Al Eissa M. Al Sulaiman M. Jondeby A. Karkar M. Barahmein F. A. M. Shaheen A. Al Sayyari |
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| description | Aim. To assess the degree of satisfaction among hemodialysis patients and the factors influencing this satisfaction. Methods. Patients were recruited from 3 Saudi dialysis centers. Demographic data was collected. Using 1 to 10 Likert scale, the patients were asked to rate the overall satisfaction with, and the overall impact of, their dialysis therapy on their lives and to rate the effect of the dialysis therapy on 15 qualities of life domains.
Results. 322 patients were recruited (72.6% of the total eligible patients). The mean age was 51.7 years (±15.4); 58% have been on dialysis for >3 years. The mean Charlson Comorbidity Index was 3.2 (±2), and Kt/V was 1.3 (±0.44). The mean satisfaction score was (7.41 ± 2.75) and the mean score of the impact of the dialysis on the patients' lives was 5.32 ± 2.55.
Male patients reported worse effect of dialysis on family life, social life, energy, and appetite. Longer period since the commencement of dialysis was associated with adverse effect on finances and energy. Lower level of education was associated with worse dialysis effect on stress, overall health, sexual life, hobbies, and exercise ability. Conclusion. The level of satisfaction is affected by gender, duration on dialysis, educational level, and standard of care given. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-19513b11405e4a5ca0dda50c9699bfce2025-08-20T02:02:06ZengWileyInternational Journal of Nephrology2090-21582010-01-01201010.4061/2010/342901342901Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis TherapyM. Al Eissa0M. Al Sulaiman1M. Jondeby2A. Karkar3M. Barahmein4F. A. M. Shaheen5A. Al Sayyari6College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Nephrology, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh 11159, Saudi ArabiaRiyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh 11159, Saudi ArabiaKanoo Dialysis Unit, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaDialysis Unit King Fahd Specialist Hospital, Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Riyadh 11417, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Saudi ArabiaAim. To assess the degree of satisfaction among hemodialysis patients and the factors influencing this satisfaction. Methods. Patients were recruited from 3 Saudi dialysis centers. Demographic data was collected. Using 1 to 10 Likert scale, the patients were asked to rate the overall satisfaction with, and the overall impact of, their dialysis therapy on their lives and to rate the effect of the dialysis therapy on 15 qualities of life domains. Results. 322 patients were recruited (72.6% of the total eligible patients). The mean age was 51.7 years (±15.4); 58% have been on dialysis for >3 years. The mean Charlson Comorbidity Index was 3.2 (±2), and Kt/V was 1.3 (±0.44). The mean satisfaction score was (7.41 ± 2.75) and the mean score of the impact of the dialysis on the patients' lives was 5.32 ± 2.55. Male patients reported worse effect of dialysis on family life, social life, energy, and appetite. Longer period since the commencement of dialysis was associated with adverse effect on finances and energy. Lower level of education was associated with worse dialysis effect on stress, overall health, sexual life, hobbies, and exercise ability. Conclusion. The level of satisfaction is affected by gender, duration on dialysis, educational level, and standard of care given.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/342901 |
| spellingShingle | M. Al Eissa M. Al Sulaiman M. Jondeby A. Karkar M. Barahmein F. A. M. Shaheen A. Al Sayyari Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy International Journal of Nephrology |
| title | Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy |
| title_full | Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy |
| title_fullStr | Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy |
| title_short | Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Patients' Satisfaction with Their Dialysis Therapy |
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