Clinical Focus ›› 2024, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (9): 803-807.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2024.09.006

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Effect of a multidisciplinary intervention on the quality of life in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Guo Xiaocui, Yu Xiaojuan, Shen Xia, Ye Shuiying, Zhou Dongchi, Lai Bihong()   

  1. Department of Hemodialysis Room,Shanghai Pudong Hospital,Pudong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University,Shanghai 201399,China
  • Received:2024-04-07 Online:2024-09-20 Published:2024-09-24
  • Contact: Lai Bihong E-mail:bihongll@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of a multidisciplinary intervention on the quality of life in patients with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Methods A total of 100 MHD patients admitted to the Department of Hemodialysis, Shanghai Pudong Hospital from January 2020 to December 2022 were included. They were randomly assigned 1∶1 into the intervention group (n=50) and control group (n=50). A multidisciplinary team which comprised nephrologists, nutritionists, and nurses was responsible for managing MHD patients the intervention group, while those in the control group received a standard daily care from the nursing team. After 12 months of intervention, 1 case in each group withdrew, and finally, 49 eligible cases were included in each group. The self-management ability, quality of life, and nutritional status were compared between two groups. Results There were no significant differences in general information, quality of life, self-management ability, and nutritional status between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05). After intervention, the self-management score and quality of life score of the intervention group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). Body mass index, serum albumin, serum ferritin, and total cholesterol were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion A multidisciplinary intervention effectively improves the nutritional status, self-management ability and quality of life of MHD patients.

Key words: kidney failure, chronic, continuous renal replacement therapy, multidisciplinary team, quality of life

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