Modern Care Journal

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Background and AimFatigue is the most common side effect in hemodialysis patients. A relavent theory to fatigue in hemodialysis patients, the unpleasant theory states that fatigue has physical, psychological, and situational factors. Building on unpleasant theory, this study sought to examine some factors relavent to fatigue in hemodialysis patients. Matrials and MethodsThis analytical-descriptive study included all patients (n=182) who were eligible according to inclusion criteria. Data were collected through questionnaires including demographic information, Fatigue Severity Scale, ESSI, and Beck Depression whose reliabilty and validity were confirmed. Data was analyzed in SPSS (version 16) using independent t-test, ANOVA and Tukey ResultsFatigue score mean of the patients was 3.94±1.22. From among them, 151 (83%) had good social support. There was no significant difference between fatigue scores of participants in terms of gender, age, malnutrition, and anemia. However, there was a significant difference in terms of depression (P<0.001), duration of dialysis (P<0.003), and social support (P<0.01). ConclusionGiven the high prevalence of fatigue in hemodialysis patients and its effects on their physical and mental performance, care providers are recommended to gain more knowledge about how to reduce its impact on dialysis patients .

Keywords: Depression, Social Support, Fatigue, Hemodialysis

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