Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 10, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 33-41 PDF (472.95 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340365 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Dalia Hafez1; Heba Mahmoud ELhapashy* 2 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. | ||
| 2lecturer of medical surgical nursing ,faculty of nursing ,Mansoura university,Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Restless legs syndrome is a prevalent medical problem; it can be classified into 2 types primary and secondary. It is a common hemodialysis complication that has been linked to decreased quality of life and an increased risk for additional complications. Therefore, the aim was to describe the phenomenon of Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. Method and Subjects, A cross sectional research design has been utilized. Sample of this study comprised of 245 ESRD Patients who was undergoing long-term hemodialysis in hemodialysis units at Mansoura University Hospital, this study included three tools . Tool I: Interviewing questionnaire: The researcher designed this tool after reviewing relevant literature; it consisted of 2 parts; to assess personnel and medical data related to study participants, tool II: International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale for Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome, it was adapted to assess severity of RLS, tool III: Medical Outcomes Study Questionnaire Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) used to evaluate overall health status. Results indicate that less than half had severed RLS. Conclusion, there was a significant relation between RLS and overall health status for patients undergoing hemodialysis. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| End Stage Renal Disease; Hemodialysis; Patients; Restless Legs Syndrome | ||
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