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Article: Impact of spiritual and religious activity on quality of sleep in hemodialysis patients.
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ABSTRACT: Sleep disorders are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This study examined the relationship between quality of sleep (QoS) and religious/spiritual activity in HD patients. The study subjects were 861 HD patients from 14 dialysis clinics in Taiwan. QoS and religious/spiritual activity were evaluated by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and the Royal Free Questionnaire respectively. There was no difference in clinical parameters between the good and poor sleepers. Although total scores of religious and spiritual activity did not correlate with global PSQI score, patients who held strong 'spiritual' beliefs reported more problems in 'sleep disturbances', while those who exercised religious beliefs more strongly reported less trouble in 'daytime dysfunction'. There is no significant correlation between QoS and religious/spiritual activity globally. However, the spiritual and religious activity did associate with different components of QoS.Blood Purification 02/2008; 26(3):221-5. · 2.10 Impact Factor -
Article: Impact of near-death experiences on dialysis patients: a multicenter collaborative study.
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ABSTRACT: People who have come close to death may report an unusual experience known as a near-death experience (NDE). This study aims to investigate NDEs and their aftereffects in dialysis patients. Cross-sectional study. 710 dialysis patients at 7 centers in Taipei, Taiwan. Demographic characteristics, life-threatening experience, depression, and religiosity. NDE and self-perceived changes in attitudes or behaviors. Greyson's NDE scale, Royal Free Questionnaire, 10-Question Survey, Ring's Weighted Core Experience Index, and Beck Depression Inventory. 45 patients had 51 NDEs. Mean NDE score was 11.9 (95% confidence interval, 11.0 to 12.9). Out-of-body experience was found in 51.0% of NDEs. Purported precognitive visions, awareness of being dead, and "tunnel experience" were uncommon (<10%). Compared with the no-NDE group, subjects in the NDE group were more likely to be women and younger at life-threatening events. Both frequency of participation in religious ceremonies and pious religious activity correlated significantly with NDE score in patients with NDEs (P < 0.01 and P = 0.01, respectively). The NDE group reported being kinder to others (P = 0.04) and more motivated (P = 0.02) after their life-threatening events than the no-NDE group. Determining the incidence of NDEs is dependent on self-reporting. Many NDEs occurred before the patient began long-term dialysis therapy. Causality between NDE and aftereffects cannot be inferred. NDE is not uncommon in the dialysis population and is associated with positive aftereffects. Nephrology care providers should be aware of the occurrence and aftereffects of NDEs. The high occurrence of life-threatening events, availability of medical records, and accessibility and cooperativeness of patients make the dialysis population very suitable for NDE research.American Journal of Kidney Diseases 07/2007; 50(1):124-32, 132.e1-2. · 5.43 Impact Factor -
Article: The association of higher depressive symptoms and sexual dysfunction in male haemodialysis patients.
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ABSTRACT: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among male haemodialysis patients is high. Sexual dysfunction is composed of both physiological and psychological factors. However, the role of psychological depression is still obscure. A multicentre cross-sectional study of 411 male haemodialysis patients was conducted to define the determinants of sexual dysfunction. Mid-week pre-dialytic biochemical and haematological parameters were obtained. All patients were required to complete three questionnaires by themselves: (i) the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF, Chinese version); (ii) the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI, Chinese version) and (iii) the 36-item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36, Taiwan Standard Version 1.0). In total, 154 male patients completed the IIEF questionnaire. Their mean age was 50.2 +/- 10.7 years. A linear multivariable regression analysis demonstrated advanced age, diabetes and the presence of depressive symptoms to be independently associated with sexual dysfunction. Subjects with sexual dysfunction had significantly lower quality of life scores. The presence of depressive symptoms, highly prevalent in haemodialysis patients, is an independent factor of sexual dysfunction in male haemodialysis patients. In a comprehensive approach to the management of sexual dysfunction, a thorough evaluation of psychological depression must be included.Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 04/2007; 22(3):857-61. · 3.40 Impact Factor -
Article: Sexual dysfunction in peritoneal dialysis patients.
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ABSTRACT: Sexual dysfunction in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) is highly prevalent, but studies addressing this issue are scarce. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate sexual dysfunction and the determinants among PD patients. All chronic PD patients in 8 PD centers were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire - the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) for men and the Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF) for women - so that sexual function could be assessed. They also answered the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to measure depressive symptoms. Among 294 patients invited for study, 54 men (mean age 48.8 +/- 10.8 years) and 45 women (mean age 43.6 +/- 7.4 years) were willing to and completed the sexual function questionnaires. The median IIEF score in the men was 56.25. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction, identified by the score in erectile domain of IIEF <or=25, was 51.9%. Older age and higher fasting glucose levels were independently associated with a decreased IIEF score. In women, IFSF score (with a median 27) was significant lower than in healthy peri- or postmenopausal control women. Factors of higher BDI score, receiving automated PD, and older age independently associated with a decreased IFSF score. Sexual dysfunction is clinically relevant and multi-dimensional among PD patients. Gender differences exist in the attributing factors of sexual functioning. These warrant more awareness and investigation in the global health care of dialysis patients.American Journal of Nephrology 01/2007; 27(6):615-21. · 2.54 Impact Factor -
Article: Sexual dysfunction in female hemodialysis patients: a multicenter study.
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ABSTRACT: Sexual function is one aspect of physical functioning. Sexual dysfunction, no matter the etiology, could cause distress. In female hemodialysis patients, sexual problems have often been neglected in clinical performance and research. We conducted this study by use of self-reported questionnaires. A total of 578 female hemodialysis patients in northern Taiwan were included in this study. Demographic data, comorbid diseases, medications in use, biochemical, and hematologic parameters were analyzed. All patients were asked to complete by themselves three questionnaires: (1) the Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF) to assess sexual function; (2) the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (Chinese version) to rate the severity of depressive symptoms; and (3) the 36-item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36, Taiwan Standard Version 1.0) to survey their quality of life. A total of 138 female patients were enrolled into further analysis. The mean age was 48.7 +/- 11.2 years old. The mean IFSF score was 24.5 +/- 9.3. Age, BDI score, and serum triglyceride levels were the independent factors of dysfunction in each sexual functional dimension. Patients with higher IFSF scores had significantly higher scores in physical functioning and mental health (P= 0.007 and 0.018, respectively). Patients with higher intercourse satisfaction had significantly higher general health scores (P= 0.001). Sexual dysfunction is frequent in the female hemodialysis population. It is strongly associated with increasing age, dyslipidemia, and depression. The subjects with sexual dysfunction had poorer quality of life. The diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction should be included in the clinical assessment.Kidney International 09/2005; 68(2):760-5. · 6.61 Impact Factor
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En Chu Kong Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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