To study knowledge and awareness about intradialytic exercises in hemodialysis patients.

Abstract

Background – Chronic kidney disease, which is linked to very high rates of morbidity, mortality, and excessive healthcare costs, is becoming a global public health concern. Chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is linked to very high rates of morbidity, mortality, and excessive spending on healthcare, is becoming a global public health concern. Hemodialysis (HD) is the commonest form of kidney replacement therapy in the world accounting for approximately 69% of all kidney replacement therapy and 89% of all dialysis. Hemodialysis (HD) patients are more inactive, leading to poor functional capacity and quality of life; this may be reversed with intradialytic exercise training. Aerobic and resistance exercises are beneficial not only in improving physical functioning, including maximal oxygen uptake and muscle strength but also in improving anthropometrics, nutritional status, hematological indexes, inflammatory cytokines, depression and health related quality of life. This study aimed to investigate awareness about intradialytic exercises in hemodialysis patients. Method-The total no of participants participated in study was sixty eight . A self-made questionnaire was circulated among hemodialysis patients to obtain data. The questionnaire was based on awareness of intradialytic exercises in hemodialysis patients. The data collected and further analysed with the help of appropriate statistical methods. Results-According to the study, among 68 participants only 17.81 people are aware about intradialytic exercises during dialysis. 82.18 people are unaware about intradialytic exercises during hemodialysis. Conclusion –Current study about Intradialytic exercises among dialysis patients concluded that there is very less awareness and knowledge about Intradialytic exercises in hemodialysis patients. There is more need to aware the patients about Intradialytic exercises and its importance.