A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG RENAL PATIENTS UNDER GOING HEMODIALYSIS IN VIDYA KIDNEY CENTER RAIPUR CHHATTISGARH.

Author Name: 1. Prince Varghese, 2.Rakesh Banjare, 3. Manorama, 4. Laxmi Sahu, 5. Vibha, 6. Somkriti

Volume/Issue: 05/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2025-55654811/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Professor, Chhattisgarh Nursing College, Dhanora, Dist-Durg , Chhattisgarh, India.

          2-5. Students (B.Sc. Nursing 4th yr), Chhattisgarh Nursing College, Dhanora, Dist- Durg , Chhattisgarh, India.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the quality of life of renal patients undergoing hemodialysis in Raipur city (Chattisgarh). The objectives formulated for evaluating quality of life of renal patients under going hemodialysis were to assess the quality of life of renal patients undergoing hemodialysis and associating the quality of life with demographic variables. The Linzhan’s quality of life model was adopted for conceptual frame work. An in-depth study of reviews of literature was done for the study. The instrument used fro the study consist of two sections. Section A : Demographic variables Section B : rating scale for quality of life standardized scale A descriptive study was selected pilot study was conducted for a week to assess the reliability and feasibility of the tool. After pilot study, reliability was checked by using convenient sampling technique and it was found to be reliable. Sample of 100 were selected by using convenient sampling technique. Data collection was done for the period of three weeks. Every week 33 clients were selected. The collection data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The descriptive statistics was used to compute the data. Teh statistics shaved the following results. 20% of the renal patients are having poor quality of life 74% of the renal patients are having moderate quality of life and 6% of the renal patients are having good quality of life

Key words: Hemodialysis, Quality of Life