“Assess Quality Of Life Of Caregiver Of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Among Selected Hospitals.”

Abstract

“A study to assess quality of life of caregiver of patients undergoing hemodialysis among selected hospitals.”

AIM OF THE STUDY: To assess the quality of life of caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: This study used a quantitative and descriptive research approach. The focus is on the Quality of Life of caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis. The research involved caregivers from selected hospitals, with a random sample of 120 first-degree relatives aged 18 to 65. Consent was obtained, and a structured questionnaire with a caregiver burden scale was used to assess quality of life, featuring demographic questions and response options like never, rarely, sometimes, and always. The tool showed high reliability. Data was collected and analysed using inferential and differential statistics.

RESULT: Data analysis related to Quality of life of caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis showed that the 36.7% (44) of the caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis had little or no burden, 30% (36) of them had mild burden, 29.2% (35) of them had moderate burden and 4.2% (5) of them had severe burden and none of the demographic variables were found to have a significant association with the quality of life among caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis.

CONCLUSION: The conclusion drawn from the findings of the study is that, caregivers of hemodialysis patients often experience reduced quality of life due to significant responsibilities, influenced by dialysis type and medication costs.