Observational Study of Changes in Psychosocial Quality of Life in Older Hemodialysis Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

India has a significant elderly population, with statistics highlighting its size and importance. As of 2021, the elderly population (aged 60 years and above) in India numbered around 139 million, accounting for approximately 10% of the total population. The country is witnessing a gradual rise in the proportion of elderly citizens due to increased life expectancy and declining birth rates. This demographic shift poses challenges and opportunities, including healthcare and social welfare needs. Adequate attention and policies are crucial to address the evolving requirements of this growing elderly population in India. (Liyanage, T., 2022). Chronic illness like end-stage renal failure has a significant detrimental effect on patients' health-related Almost all aspects of their everyday lives have been severely limited or impaired, which has a negative impact on their quality of life. Although hemodialysis therapy has come a long way, patients still face physical, psychological, economic, and social issues that lower their quality of life. (Hamer, R.A. and El Nahas, A.M., 2006, 563).

Keywords: Health-related quality of life (HR-QOL), Hemodialysis, Elderly Patients