The study was conducted on 50 chronic renal failure patients who were undergoing hemodialysis for atleast a period of 6 months. Samples were drawn before and after hemodialysis comprising of two groups A and B. Group C 50 age and gender matched healthy individuals were taken as controls. Serum Malondialdehyde (MDA) when estimated showed significant increase in postdialysis patients when compare...

BACKGROUND Mortality in dialysis patients remains high and is due mainly to cardiovascular causes. Inflammation has a role in the genesis of accelerated atherosclerosis, vascular calcification, malnutrition and anemia, and a huge impact on the survival of these patients. The pleiotropic effects of statins can be a therapeutic option for reducing chronic inflammatory processes of patients underg...

Background and Objectives: Spiritual well-being has been recognized as an important resource to cope with illness and life stresses. The aim of this study is to determine the Spiritual well-being status as well as stress coping strategies in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This descriptive-analysis study included 95 randomly selected patients undergoing treatments with hemodialysis in hemodi...

INTRODUCTION Bloodstream infections are the second most common cause of death among patients on hemodialysis. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors associated with central venous catheter-related infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis, and to identify and characterize the type and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of the primary microorganisms isolated durin...

Chronic kidney failure is a chronic disease caused by an unhealthy diet and lifestyle lack of exercise. One the management hemodialysis. The purpose study was to describe patient's compliance in carrying out research method used descriptive design adherence sample hospital patients Jember area, with total 94 patients. sampling technique purposive data collection techniques using questionnaires....

Background: Depression, anxiety and stress are common among hemodialysis patients affecting their mental health and quality of life, leading to multiple dysfunctions. Anti-anxiety effects of aromatherapy, as one of the domains of complementary medicine, have been investigated in several studies. Aim: Investigation of the effect of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on depression, anxiety ...