ROLE OF COMPONENTS OF FRAILTY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN DIALYSIS PATIENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
| Autor: | Giovanni Panzetta, Giovanni Galli, Michele Carraro, Paola Sclauzero, Giulia Barbati |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
Gerontology Activities of daily living Cross-sectional study business.industry medicine.medical_treatment media_common.quotation_subject Affect (psychology) medicine.disease Malnutrition Quality of life Nephrology medicine Quality (business) Social isolation medicine.symptom business Dialysis media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Renal Care. 39:96-102 |
| ISSN: | 1755-6678 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2013.12013.x |
| Popis: | SUMMARY Background Many people on dialysis suffer a variety of conditions that can affect frailty (the condition or quality of being frail), such as comorbidities, disabilities, dependence, malnutrition, cognitive impairment and poor social conditions. Frailty is suspected to affect quality of life (QoL). Objectives The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the different components of frailty on the QoL of people on dialysis. Methods We enrolled 203 out of 233 prevalent patients on dialysis in the Trieste area of Italy. We applied the Short-Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire, Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Subjective Global Assessment scales and Karnofsky Index. In addition we analysed their social conditions. Results Dependence, malnutrition and disability had a negative role on QoL. Living with family and good social-economic conditions were significantly related to a better QoL. Conclusions Dependence, malnutrition, disability, poor social and economic conditions have a significant effect on life quality. The role of comorbidities appears to be less important. Screening of patients, nutritional and functional rehabilitation and prevention of social isolation appear to be indispensable in guaranteeing a satisfactory life quality. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Plný text