Holistic health assessment tool for patients on maintenance hemodialysis

The recent emphasis on assessment of the psychological status, availability of newer and better methods of interpreting the anthropometric measurements of renal patients on dialysis therapy prompted the authors to develop the "Holistic Health Assessment Tool for dialysis patients (HHAT-D)."...

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Published in:Indian journal of nephrology 2012-07, Vol.22 (4), p.269-274
Main Authors: Singhania, P R, Mandalika, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Disease management
Health aspects
Health risk assessment
Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis patients
Holistic medicine
Kidney diseases
Malnutrition
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Summary:The recent emphasis on assessment of the psychological status, availability of newer and better methods of interpreting the anthropometric measurements of renal patients on dialysis therapy prompted the authors to develop the "Holistic Health Assessment Tool for dialysis patients (HHAT-D)." A total of 30 subjects (25-65 years), enrolled from dialysis centers in Mumbai were administered the HHAT-D tool to assess anthropometric, biochemical, functional, and psychological status (knowledge, needs, that coping strategies) along with dietary intake. The results showed that majority of the patients (73.3%) were mild to moderately malnourished. A highly significant negative correlation of anthropometric measurements (BMI, lean body mass, mid arm circumference, arm muscle area, bicep skin fold thickness, % usual body weight, and % standard body weight) with the HHAT-D scores (P
ISSN:0971-4065
1998-3662
DOI:10.4103/0971-4065.101246