Quality of life in hypertensive dialysis patients

Abstract

A poster presentation regarding quality of life in hypertensive dialysis patients. Introduction: In chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension is the major risk factor for the progression of kidney dysfunction and the development of cardiovascular disease.1 Management of CKD entails the use of haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment, that greatly affect the quality of life (QoL) of these patients. Moreover compliance to antihypertensive medications needs to be ensured as this will impact on the outcome of therapy. Aims: To determine adequacy of long-term blood pressure (BP) control in dialysis patients; evaluate effects of dialysis and hypertension on patients’ QoL; identify antihypertensive medications used and assess patient’s compliance to treatment; identify factors causing a decreased QoL and reduced compliance and improve these aspects through patient education.