https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/113831
Title: | Changes in Physical Functional Performance and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients in Taiwan: A Preliminary Study | Authors: | HSIEH, RU-LAN HUANG, HSIAO-YUAN CHEN, SHIH-CHING LIN, WEN-HSUAN WU, CHIA-WEI CHANG, CHUNG-HSIN LEE, WEN-CHUNG |
Keywords: | Cardiovascular fitness;Functional performance;Hemodialysis;Physical capacity;Quality of life | Issue Date: | 2010 | Journal Volume: | v.23 | Journal Issue: | n.1 | Start page/Pages: | 41-48 | Source: | JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY | Abstract: | Purpose: To study the long-term changes in physical functional performance and quality of life in hemodialysis patients living in the community in Taiwan. Methods: This prospective study monitored 27 ambulatory hemodialysis patients for 16 months living in the community in Taiwan. Physical capacity (6-minute walk test, grip strength, pinch strength and chair-rising time), maximal cardiovascular fitness test, functional performance (Functional Independence Measure) and quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) were evaluated. Results: There were 17 men and 7 women, with a mean age of 61.3 (+/- 9.0) years. The results showed significantly decreased pinch strength (right hand: from 6.4 kg to 4.5 kg, p=0.009; left hand: from 5.6 kg to 4.7 kg, p= 0.017) and decreased quality of life (from 89.5 to 85.3 for WHOQOL-BREF total score, p=0.026), especially in the domain of physical health and subcategories of concentrating ability, satisfaction with working ability and sex life, and "eating foods whenever wanted," over the 16-month period. Maximal cardiovascular fitness and functional performance remained stationary during the 16-month period. Conclusion: Significantly declined pinch strength and quality of life, with maintained maximal cardiovascular fitness and functional performance, were noted in ambulatory hemodialysis patients over the 16-month period of follow-up. An intensive pinch strengthening program and overall improvement in quality of life for these patients is needed. |
URI: | http://ntur.lib.ntu.edu.tw//handle/246246/235789 |
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