Physical and psychological functions in patients with the end-stage renal disease

Understanding the physical and psychological status in patients with the end-stage renal disease on renal dialysis treatment is a current issue of high importance due to a rising number of elderly patients. Patients often suffer from musculoskeletal system disorders affecting functional ability. Health related quality of the life is reduced in sphere of self-sufficiency followed by limitations in psychosocial area. The aims of the study were: 1) to test physical and psychological functions; 2) to propose suitable physical activities. Group of patients: (M/F, n=34/33, age 67.0+/-12.7yrs/64.0+/-13.1yrs). For testing we used Senior Fitness Test Manual, KDQOL-SF (TM)-questionnaire SF36, WHOQOL-BREF, Importance of quality of the life (QoL) - WHOQOL-100. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Mann-Whitney U test ((star)p<0.05). In general, both the physical and psychological conditions were severely deteriorated in most components as compared to the non-renal population.