Factors influencing fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a multi-center cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Bushra Alshammari, Sameer A. Alkubati, Awatif Alrasheeday, Eddieson Pasay-An, J. Silvia Edison, Norah Madkhali, Ahmed K. Al-Sadi, Maha Salem Altamimi, Sahar Obeid Alshammari, Areej A. Alshammari, Farhan Alshammari |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Libyan Journal of Medicine, Vol 19, Iss 1 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 19932820 1819-6357 1993-2820 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19932820.2023.2301142 |
| Popis: | ABSTRACTFatigue has been reported to be the most common symptom experienced by patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) therapy. Fatigue can lead to a reduction in their ability to engage in both routine and self-care activities, which can negatively affect their self-confidence and quality of life. This study aimed to determine the level of fatigue and the factors that affecting its level among patients receiving uHD. Methods: A cross-sectional design was utilized to explore the level of fatigue among patients receiving maintenance HD using the Mul-tidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (MAF) scale. Data were collected from four dialysis centers in two Saudi Arabia cities, Hail and Al-Qassim, between January 2022 and October 2022. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 236 patients. Older patients, male patients, and retired pa-tients reported significantly higher levels of fatigue (p |
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