Factors influencing quality of life in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients In CKD clinic Damnoensaduak hospital

Abstract

The objective of this study is to study factors influencing quality of life in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients. These factors are hematocrit, glomerular filtration rate, albumin level, acidosis and appetite. The study design was a correlational predictive design to study the factors influencing quality of life in pre- dialysis chronic kidney disease patients. The participants were 100 pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients at CKD clinic, Damnoen Saduak Hospital, Ratchaburi. The data were collected by using personal data, the appetite questionnaire and quality of life questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis. This study found that the overall quality of life was moderate (  = 85.76, SD = 10.72). Multiple regression analysis found that the appetite and acid level can predict the quality of life of the patients by 3 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively at the .050 statistical significant levels. In conclusion, health care teams who take care pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients should be aware of the need for continuous evaluation of quality of life, patient's appetite and acidosis from bicarbonate monitoring. This is a good method to promote quality of life for patients. In addition, other factors should be studied such as psychological and social factors