THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS’ HOPELESSNESS AND DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES

Authors : Nilhan Töyer Şahin, Seyhan Çitlik Saritaş

Pages : 499-516

Doi:10.47115/jshs.1168433

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Publication Date : 2023-12-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This research aims to identify the relationship between hemodialysis patients’ hopelessness and dependence on another person in daily life activities. Method: Relational descriptive research; 301 patients who applied to the Nephrology Clinic of the University Hospital and underwent hemodialysis were completed. \"Descriptive Characteristics Form, Beck Hopelessness Scale and Katz Daily Living Activity Scale\" were used to classify the data. Result: The average Beck Hopelessness Scale scores of the participating patients was 10.38 ± 5.92. When the BUS score averages and descriptive characteristics (age, marital status, educational status, employment status, income status, presence of chronic disease, duration of dialysis) were compared, statistically significant differences were detected (p <0.05). The average Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale scores of the participating patients was 15.06 ± 3.41. A statistically significant difference was found between the Katz Independence in Activities of Daily Living score averages of the participating patients and their age and educational status (p<0.05). Conclusions and Suggestions: In this study, the relationship between hopelessness and daily living activities in hemodialysis patients was examined; Regular monitoring of patients\' hopelessness and life levels, starting with hopelessness, cutting parameters for the intervals of daily living parts, holistic evaluation of all parameters that increase the degree of limitation in ADL, and planning of all of these as required.
Keywords : Hemodiyaliz, Günlük Yaşam Aktivitesi, Umutsuzluk, Nefroloji