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  • Title: Adherence of Hemodialysis Patients to Fluid, Diet, Medications, and Hemodialysis Sessions, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
    Author: Al-Khattabi GH.
    Journal: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl; 2023 Dec 01; 34(Suppl 1):S31-S43. PubMed ID: 38995272.
    Abstract:
    The adherence of hemodialysis (HD) patients to medical instructions is considered crucial for a longer life expectancy and better quality of life. Despite its importance, there is a remarkable paucity in research dealing with the adherence of patients under HD in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of adherence to fluid, diet, medications, and HD sessions among HD patients in Makkah. This was a cross-sectional study in which 361 HD patients were randomly selected from HD centers in three governmental hospitals in Makkah. Individuals were assessed for adherence using the End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire in addition to a clinical examination and laboratory investigations. These methods were used to identify the level of adherence to fluid, diet, medications, and HD sessions. The frequency of adherence of patients was found to be high for dietary guidelines (88.4%), fluid restriction (87.8%), and medications (88.0%), but it was relatively low for adherence to HD sessions (56.0%). The overall adherence rates in the current study population were thought to be within the range of most published international studies.
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