Relation between Therapeutic Compliance and Functional Status of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Abstract

Background: The patients who underwent hemodialysis, their functional status includes physical, mental, psychological and social domains that decreased over time. Aim: This study aimed to determine the relation between therapeutic compliance and functional status of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Design: A descriptive -correlational research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was carried out in the Hemodialysis Unit at Edku General Hospital affiliated to Health Insurance Hospitals at Elbeheira Governorate, Egypt. Study subject: A convenience sample of all available patients (100 patients) undergoing hemodialysis in the previous mentioned setting. Tools of data collection: 1-Structured interview questionnaire, 2-End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (ESRD-AQ), 3-Choice Health Experience Questionnaire (CHEQ). Results: The study shows that 69% of the studied patients were non-compliant to their therapeutic regimen. The results revealed that 81% of patients had poor level of functional status and 19% of them had fair level of functional status. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a positive statistically significant correlation between overall functional status and overall therapeutic compliance. Recommendations: Develop a simplified Arabic and illustrated educational booklet in hemodialysis unit as reference for all patients.