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Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been identified as a major public health problem for... more Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been identified as a major public health problem for the past few decades. The study aimed to determine the prevalence CKD. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using the multistage cluster sampling technique. Study participants were 767 adults of 30 to 70 years. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was estimated using the CKD EPI equation. eGFR values below 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for more than three months or eGFR values >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with evidence of renal damage persistent for more than three months was defined as CKD. Presence of proteinuria with urine protein creatinine >20mg/mmol was defined as the evidence for kidney damage. Median and mean eGFR of the sample was calculated. Prevalence of CKD, proteinuria and suspected CKDu were described with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Median eGFR of the males was 92.0 ml/min/1.73m² (IQR: 80.0-102.7) while mean eGFR of them was 91.01 ml/min/1.73m...
Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hence, ... more Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hence, CKD patients are often in chronic psychological distress. The objective of the study was to describe factors associated with psychological distress of CKD patients attending National Nephrology Unit. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 382 CKD patients above 18 years of age applying systematic sampling. The data was collected using self-administered questionnaires to assess the psychological distress (GHQ-12), social support (SSQ6), coping strategies (BRIEFCOPE), pain (0 to 10 numeric pain rating scale), and physical role limitation due to ill health (SF36QOL). Sociodemographic and disease-related data were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire and a data extraction sheet. Multiple logistic regression was applied for determining the associated factors. The results were expressed as adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results.
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been identified as a major public health problem for... more Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been identified as a major public health problem for the past few decades. The study aimed to determine the prevalence CKD. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using the multistage cluster sampling technique. Study participants were 767 adults of 30 to 70 years. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was estimated using the CKD EPI equation. eGFR values below 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for more than three months or eGFR values >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with evidence of renal damage persistent for more than three months was defined as CKD. Presence of proteinuria with urine protein creatinine >20mg/mmol was defined as the evidence for kidney damage. Median and mean eGFR of the sample was calculated. Prevalence of CKD, proteinuria and suspected CKDu were described with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Median eGFR of the males was 92.0 ml/min/1.73m² (IQR: 80.0-102.7) while mean eGFR of them was 91.01 ml/min/1.73m...
Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hence, ... more Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hence, CKD patients are often in chronic psychological distress. The objective of the study was to describe factors associated with psychological distress of CKD patients attending National Nephrology Unit. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 382 CKD patients above 18 years of age applying systematic sampling. The data was collected using self-administered questionnaires to assess the psychological distress (GHQ-12), social support (SSQ6), coping strategies (BRIEFCOPE), pain (0 to 10 numeric pain rating scale), and physical role limitation due to ill health (SF36QOL). Sociodemographic and disease-related data were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire and a data extraction sheet. Multiple logistic regression was applied for determining the associated factors. The results were expressed as adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results.