A Cross-Sectional Study of Health Assessment and Pain Severity in Hemodialysis Patients

Abstract

To assess the health status and severity of pain among patients undergoing hemodialysis.
This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients receiving hemodialysis to evaluate their health status and pain severity. A self-administered health assessment questionnaire was used to collect information regarding participants' overall health, while pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Eligible participants included individuals currently undergoing hemodialysis treatment. After obtaining informed consent, the questionnaires were distributed to the participants for completion. The survey consisted primarily of closed-ended questions, and the collected data were analyzed using quantitative methods. The findings were subsequently presented in the form of tables, charts, and figures to facilitate interpretation. A total of 150 subjects participated and out of which 48.0% (a frequency of 72) of them male and 52.0% (a frequency of 78) of them were female. To make the study more specific and particular the subjects were included above the age of 30. Concluded results are that the patients at the age of 30 to 45years were affected more. They had problem in performing daily life activities as per questionnaire parameter. Parameters, it is concluded that hemodialysis patients are suffering from Arthralgia and intact daily life activities. The conclusion shows that most of the patients had musculoskeletal pain.