Quality of life and its influencing factors in patients with end-stage renal disease-associated chronic itch
HE Huaxiang
LIN Yan
Abstract：Objective:To investigate the status quo of quality of life in patients with end-stage renal disease-associated chronic itch(ESRDCI)and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:From January to September 2022,ESRDCI patients who underwent maintenance hemodialysis in 9 tertiary grade A hospitals in Fuzhou urban area were selected as the research subjects by convenience sampling method.The investigation adopted the general information questionnaire,the Four-Item Itch Scale(FIIQ),the Numerical Rating Scale(NRS),the Chinese version of Itch Catastrophizing Scale and the Pruritus-Specific Quality of Life Instrument(ItchyQoL)for pruritus patients.Results:A total of 360 valid questionnaires were retrieved,and the quality of life score of ESRDCI patients was(47.02±12.41).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the severity of pruritus,the intensity of scratching,and the catastrophization of pruritus were the influencing factors of their quality of life(P<0.05).Conclusions:The quality of life of patients with ESRDCI is relatively low and is influenced by multiple factors.Clinical medical staff should focus on and alleviate the severity of pruritus symptoms and the intensity of scratching in patients,take effective psychological intervention measures to help patients actively cope with pruritus,reduce the perception of pruritus as a disaster,and thereby improve their quality of life.
Keywords：end-stage renal diseasechronic itchhemodialysisquality of lifeinfluencing factors
Publication Date：2025-11-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-24(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 4027-4030 )