Quality of life of chronic kidney disease patients undergoing routine hemodialysis therapy at the Agriculture General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and some related factors

Phan Thị Dung, Đỗ Thị Ngọc Thục

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Objectives: This study investigates the quality of life (QoL) and some related factors in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who require routine hemodialysis at the Agriculture General Hospital. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenient sample of 201 patients from February 2020 to October 2020. Results: The patients’ QoL was at the average level (mean = 50.2, SD= 15.0). The mean score for role limitations caused by emotional problems was found highest (mean= 80.3, SD= 37.9), while the figure for general health was the lowest (mean= 39.6, SD= 19.3). The QoL of CKD patients’ associated with their health literacy, nutrition, healthy diets, mental health, and practice of COVID-19 prevention. Conclusion: The CKD patients’ QoL was at the average level. There were associations of factors such as health literacy, nutrition, healthy diets, mental health, and practice of COVID-19 with the QoL of CKD patients.

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