ILLNESS COGNITION AND PERCEIVED STRESS AMONG ESRD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS

Abstract

Chronic disease of the kidney is an important cause of global mortality and morbidity. It has become a fast-expanding global problem related to health in all nations. End-stage renal disease is a complex, progressive, and debilitating illness that affects a patient’s quality of life, physical and mental health, well-being, social functioning, and emotional health. Chronic kidney failure causes many limitations for patients. Despite the effectiveness of hemodialysis, this method causes mental problems and frustration in patients. In the present study, the investigator aimed to assess the level of Illness cognition and Perceived stress among patients undergoing Hemodialysis. The researcher adopted a Descriptive Research design, and the data was collected through a questionnaire. Simple random sampling was used. A hundred samples were collected from the Hospital and the dialysis center, Illness cognition and Perceived stress scale were used to collect the Data. There will be a positive relationship between Illness cognition and Perceived stress among patients undergoing Hemodialysis.