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CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Introduction: In recent decades, the number of patients undergoing dialysis has beeb increased dramatically, worldwide. This treatment method imposes a significant burden on patients, their families and the National Health System of each country. Purpose: To explore the characteristics of patients undergoing dialysis.Material and Method: This was a descriptive study on a convenience sample of 100

DIALYSIS ADEQUACY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Introduction: Hemodialysis is a method of replacing renal function, essential for the survival of patients with end-stage renal disease.Aim: To investigate the factors of adequate hemodialysis and its importance for the patients' quality of life.Methodοlogy: A systematic literature review was performed in the online database PubMed. The PRISMA method was used. Research studies written in the English

Quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem, worldwide, that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and has a significant impact on patient’s quality of life. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the self-reported quality of life of patients suffering from CKD, undergoing haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) in a public General University

ΗEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS' PERCEPTIONS
Saturday, September 1, 2018
70 years old, 66,4% were married, 45,3% were of primary education and 56% were retired. Furthermore, 69,2% reported to be very satisfied with the provided nursing care, 64,8% and 44% experienced anxiety about the course of the disease and the function of hemodialysis machine, respectively, while 59,5% believed that their life depended on hemodialysis machine. The majority of patients 189 (75,6%) reported