Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional study

Introduction Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis has become a fundamental criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of treatments, promoting the overall well-being of this population. The study aims to identify the factors associated with health-related qualit...

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Main Authors: Ariana Isabel Rojas Aliaga, Yoshua David Rojas Peña, Luis Jesus Arellan Bravo, Sarai Gloria Chavez Bustamante, Briam Cristiam Benito Condor
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author Ariana Isabel Rojas Aliaga
Yoshua David Rojas Peña
Luis Jesus Arellan Bravo
Sarai Gloria Chavez Bustamante
Briam Cristiam Benito Condor
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Yoshua David Rojas Peña
Luis Jesus Arellan Bravo
Sarai Gloria Chavez Bustamante
Briam Cristiam Benito Condor
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description Introduction Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis has become a fundamental criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of treatments, promoting the overall well-being of this population. The study aims to identify the factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis in Huancayo, Peru, from September to November 2022. Methods Observational, descriptive, single-center, cross-sectional study in which sociodemographic data associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients were identified using the SF-36 instrument. Results The SF-36 questionnaire on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was administered to 88 hemodialysis patients, of whom 68.2% were men, and 87.5% were undergoing outpatient dialysis. The main cause of chronic kidney disease was hypertension, affecting 46.6% of participants. Additionally, 80.7% had been on hemodialysis treatment for less than five years. In the bivariate analysis, significant differences were observed in the vitality dimension concerning educational level (p = 0.011) and sex (p = 0.049). Likewise, there was a significant difference between the average values of the emotional role dimension (p = 0.038) of the SF-36 in the nutritional status levels and a significant difference between the average total scores of the SF-36 in the salary levels (p = 0.048). The multivariate analysis identified correlations between nutritional status and pain; educational level and vitality; nutritional status and physical role; economic income; educational level and social function; and nutritional status and emotional role. Conclusions Patients on hemodialysis have a total health-related quality of life score ranging from low to moderate (90.8%). The factors associated with a lower quality of life are being male, poor nutrition, low educational level, and a poor emotional state. Early identification of these factors will allow the development of interventions to improve these patients' quality of life. It is crucial to design interventions focused on improving nutrition and preventing mental health disorders, paying special attention to men with low educational levels.
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spelling doaj-art-dfbc1650d31b4ceaa792d6516bcc01f82025-08-20T01:54:20ZengMedwave Estudios LimitadaMedwave0717-63842025-03-012502e2915e291510.5867/medwave.2025.02.2915Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional studyAriana Isabel Rojas Aliaga0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1097-9406Yoshua David Rojas Peña1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5068-0938Luis Jesus Arellan Bravo2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2390-1795Sarai Gloria Chavez Bustamante3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8268-9424Briam Cristiam Benito Condor4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3163-237XEscuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Junín, PerúEscuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Junín, PerúEscuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Junín, PerúEscuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Junín, PerúEscuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Junín, PerúIntroduction Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis has become a fundamental criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of treatments, promoting the overall well-being of this population. The study aims to identify the factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis in Huancayo, Peru, from September to November 2022. Methods Observational, descriptive, single-center, cross-sectional study in which sociodemographic data associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients were identified using the SF-36 instrument. Results The SF-36 questionnaire on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was administered to 88 hemodialysis patients, of whom 68.2% were men, and 87.5% were undergoing outpatient dialysis. The main cause of chronic kidney disease was hypertension, affecting 46.6% of participants. Additionally, 80.7% had been on hemodialysis treatment for less than five years. In the bivariate analysis, significant differences were observed in the vitality dimension concerning educational level (p = 0.011) and sex (p = 0.049). Likewise, there was a significant difference between the average values of the emotional role dimension (p = 0.038) of the SF-36 in the nutritional status levels and a significant difference between the average total scores of the SF-36 in the salary levels (p = 0.048). The multivariate analysis identified correlations between nutritional status and pain; educational level and vitality; nutritional status and physical role; economic income; educational level and social function; and nutritional status and emotional role. Conclusions Patients on hemodialysis have a total health-related quality of life score ranging from low to moderate (90.8%). The factors associated with a lower quality of life are being male, poor nutrition, low educational level, and a poor emotional state. Early identification of these factors will allow the development of interventions to improve these patients' quality of life. It is crucial to design interventions focused on improving nutrition and preventing mental health disorders, paying special attention to men with low educational levels.https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/2915.htmlhemodialysis unitshospitalshealth related quality of lifechronic renal insufficiency
spellingShingle Ariana Isabel Rojas Aliaga
Yoshua David Rojas Peña
Luis Jesus Arellan Bravo
Sarai Gloria Chavez Bustamante
Briam Cristiam Benito Condor
Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional study
Medwave
hemodialysis units
hospitals
health related quality of life
chronic renal insufficiency
title Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional study
title_full Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional study
title_short Factors associated with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a Peruvian hospital: A cross-sectional study
title_sort factors associated with health related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in a peruvian hospital a cross sectional study
topic hemodialysis units
hospitals
health related quality of life
chronic renal insufficiency
url https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/2915.html
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