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Publication Clinical Profile and Complications Experienced by Chronic Kidney Disease Patients undergoing Hemodialysis in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal: An Observational Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2025) Sah, Bimala; Khan, Imran; Dhungana, AsheshAbstract Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is emerging public health problems globally. Hemodialysis is the commonest treatment modality but it causes some complications and fluctuation in parameters. This study aimed to assess the clinical profile and complications experienced by chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This was an observational study conducted from December, 2023 to February, 2024 Patients aged 20 and above, receiving hemodialysis more than three months were included in the study. Descriptive analysis was done. Results: Among 110 CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis, 62 (56.36%) were 50 years of age or younger, with a mean 48.76±13.365. The study population included 66 (60%) male and mean age of the patients was 48.76±13.36. In this study group 90 (81.82%) had two session of dialysis per week. Mean Pre-HD systolic blood pressure was 150.64±23.95 mmHg and Post-HD was 147.64±24.38 mmHg. In this study the mean hemoglobin was 9.38±1.85 gm/dl, glucose was 110.85±46.62 mg/ dl, urea 91.81±37.73 mg/dl and creatinine 7.94±2.68 mg/dl. In the patient population undergoing dialysis oliguria was observed in 106 (96.36%), weakness 98 (89.09%) and insomnia was observed in 87 (79.09%). Conclusions: In this study, more than half of the patient were in the age group of less than or equal to 50 years. Common symptoms included reduced urine output, weakness, and insomnia. Hypertension was the most common underlying condition, often occurring with diabetes.Publication Lived Experiences of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients undergoing Haemodialysis in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal(Nepal Health Research Council, 2024) Sah, Bimala Kumari; Khan, Imran; Dhungana, Ashesh; Subedi, Madhusudan; Dhital, RolinaBackground: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses significant global health challenges, including in Nepal, where the increasing need for hemodialysis are influencing patient’s daily life. This study aimed to explore lived experiences of CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: A qualitative, phenomenological research design was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 hemodialysis patients at Bir Hospital from December, 2023 to January, 2024. Analysis followed Colaizzi’s method, ensuring data quality through established credibility and transferability measures. Results: Four major themes emerged: (i) Journey to receive hemodialysis (ii) Financial Constraints (iii) Psychosocial support (iv) Seeking for special health services. Patients perceived hemodialysis as a hope for existence but faced financial troubles and inadequate special and psychosocial support. Conclusions: The lived experiences of the patients reflected both hope and challenges highlighting the need for improved health services and counseling in hemodialysis wards, along with enhanced governance in the healthcare system. Keywords: Chronic kidney disease; hemodialysis; lived experience; pilot; qualitative.