Publication: Moderate Stress Level among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in a Tertiary Care Centre
| creativeworkseries.issn | JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dhungana, Manoj | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Pragya | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pandey, Sundar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Paudyal, Sreya | |
| dc.contributor.author | Agrawal, Krishna Kumar | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-27T10:54:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-27T10:54:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | Manoj Dhungana Department of Psychiatry, Devdaha Medical College and Research Institute, Bhaluhi, Rupandehi, Nepal Pragya Shrestha Department of Nursing, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal Sundar Pandey Department of Internal Medicine, Devdaha Medical College and Research Institute, Bhaluhi, Rupandehi, Nepal Sreya Paudyal Department of Psychiatry, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal Krishna Kumar Agrawal Department on Internal Medicine, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Introduction: Stress is the response of body to any change. The end stage of renal disease and the process of haemodialysis treatment are long-term stressors that alter patients’ well-being and everyday lifestyle. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of moderate stress levels among patients undergoing hemodialysis in a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients undergoing hemodialysis from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022. Ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee. Patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis for at least 3 months were included in the study. Convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Among 118 patients, 82 (69.49%) (61.18-77.80, 95% Confidence Interval) had moderate stress levels, out of which 51 (62.20%) were male and 31 (37.80%) were female. Conclusions: The prevalence of moderate stess level was found to be higher than other studies done in similar settings. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8231 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2138 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical Association | |
| dc.title | Moderate Stress Level among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in a Tertiary Care Centre | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 653 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 651 | |
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