2 publications

• Published Subscription 5 Mar 2019

  Burden on Caregivers of ESRD Patients on Dialysis Waiting for Kidney Transplantation in a Tertiary Care Hospital

  By Latika Bajaj, Sandhya Ghai, Karobi Das, Pragya Sharma, H.S. Kohli

  Abstract: End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a devastating medical, social and economic problem for patients and their families. These patients depend on their family caregivers to assist them with their daily living needs. The aim of this study was to assess extent of burden experienced by caregivers of ESRD patients on dialysis waiting for kidney transplantation in PGIMER, Chandigarh. This was an exploratory study conducted on 91 caregivers of ESRD patients …

  Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 22–29 Read article →

• Published Subscription 13 Aug 2018

  Problems among patients on hemodialysis in a tertiary care hospital

  By Latika Bajaj

  Abstract: Hemodialysis is an effective renal replacement therapy for patients with renal failure. However, these patients are chronic and under long term hemodialysis. The present study was carried out to identify the problems among patients on hemodialysis visiting artificial kidney unit, PGIMER, Chandigarh. A descriptive approach was used to enroll 50 patients using total enumeration technique who were meeting inclusion criteria. A self-structured interview schedule and modified Caregiver Burden Inventory were …

  Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 16–24 Read article →