Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Hafez, D., ELhapashy, H. (2023). Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), 33-41. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340365
Dalia Hafez; Heba Mahmoud ELhapashy. "Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 2, 2023, 33-41. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340365
Hafez, D., ELhapashy, H. (2023). 'Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis', EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), pp. 33-41. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340365
Hafez, D., ELhapashy, H. Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 10(2): 33-41. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340365

Restless Legs Syndrome among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 33-41  XML PDF (472.95 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340365
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Authors
Dalia Hafez1; Heba Mahmoud ELhapashy email orcid 2
1Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
2lecturer of medical surgical nursing ,faculty of nursing ,Mansoura university,Egypt
Abstract
Restless legs syndrome is a prevalent medical problem; it can be classified into 2 types primary and secondary.
It is a common hemodialysis complication that has been linked to decreased quality of life and an increased risk for
additional complications. Therefore, the aim was to describe the phenomenon of Restless Legs Syndrome among End
Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. Method and Subjects, A cross sectional research design has
been utilized. Sample of this study comprised of 245 ESRD Patients who was undergoing long-term hemodialysis in
hemodialysis units at Mansoura University Hospital, this study included three tools . Tool I: Interviewing questionnaire:
The researcher designed this tool after reviewing relevant literature; it consisted of 2 parts; to assess personnel and
medical data related to study participants, tool II: International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale for
Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome, it was adapted to assess severity of RLS, tool III: Medical Outcomes Study
Questionnaire Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) used to evaluate overall health status. Results indicate that less
than half had severed RLS. Conclusion, there was a significant relation between RLS and overall health status for
patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Keywords
End Stage Renal Disease; Hemodialysis; Patients; Restless Legs Syndrome
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