THE QUALITY OF SLEEP IN PATIENTS WITH CKD UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS

Abstract

The aim of study was to determine the quality of sleep and the quality of life in patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis. Український журнал нефрології та діалізу Оригінальні наукові роботи Methods. This study included 70 patients undergoing hemodialysis (mean age 48,74+1,51 years, mean duration of dialysis 41,55+4,51 months). Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Quality of life was measured using questionnaire SF–36. Results. 41 (58,57%) patients with a global PSQI score >5 were considered as a “bad sleeper”. Poor sleep was associated with age (r 0,24, p