Analysis in stressor of patients with maintained hemodialysis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2009.06.079
- VernacularTitle:维持性血液透析患者压力源分析
- Author:
Jing HE
;
Li ZHANG
;
Fahuan YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Maintained hemodialysis;
Stressor;
Analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2009;25(17):77-79
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the stressor characteristic of patients with maintained hemodialy-sis (MHD). Methods The Chinese version of bemodialysis stressor seale(HSS) was adopted among 436 bemodialysis participants and the results underwent analysis. Results Among 436 patients psychological stressors> physiological stressers > social stressors, the most severe stressors included the requirement of long-term dialysis, the rest showed sequence from high to low: medical cost, concerning about the future,changes in family responsibility and decrease in sexuality. The slightest stressors included decreased ability to procreate, being limited in some styles of clothing, arterial and venous stick, reversal in family role with the children and changes in body appearance. Significant differences existed in patients with different age,gender, education background, working status and economic status, it manifested as follows: the more elder-ly, the more severity of stress, male patients had more severe stress than the female, patients with higher e-ducation background showed lower stress level, patients who kept working had lower level of stress, pa-tients who had better economic status showed lower stress level. Conclusions MHD patients often expe-rience high stress levels. Some measures should be taken to help MHD patients to cope better with stress.
