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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
A quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of nursing intervention on quality of life among patients undergoing hemodialysis in selected hospital at Salem, Tamilnadu
Authors
T Gomathi, Nelson Jewas
Abstract
Chronic renal failure is an irreversible progressive condition
responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Worldwide, the incidence and
prevalence of End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) are increasing in both developed
and developing countries. Because it requires life-long treatment in the form
of renal replacement therapy, the quality of life (QOL) of patients may
significantly impair. Studies have revealed that patient education can play a
significant role in improving the QOL in these patients. The primary objective
of this study was to assess the QOL of patients on hemodialysis by using the
World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment scale and also to study
the impact of patient counseling in these patients. The research design adopted
this study was Non experimental descriptive design. Purposive sampling
technique was used to select the sample for the present study. Hundred patients
were selected for the study and they were randomly divided into two groups,
control and experimental group. Nursing intervention was given to the
experimental group of patients. There was an increase in score in all the four
domains (physical, psychological, environmental and social) among the test
group when compared with the control group. Also, we found that the
psychological domain showed significant increase in score compared with others.
Our findings demonstrate that patient counseling plays an important role in
improving the QOL by changing their psychological thinking and bringing them
toward spirituality.
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How to cite this article:
T Gomathi, Nelson Jewas "A quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of nursing intervention on quality of life among patients undergoing hemodialysis in selected hospital at Salem, Tamilnadu". National Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 1-5
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