HEMODİALİZ HASTALARINDA TEDAVİ UYUMU VE AKILLI İLAÇ KULLANIMININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ VE DİYALİZ YETERLİLİĞİNİ ÖNGÖRÜCÜ FAKTÖRLER

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate treatment adherence and rational drug use in hemodialysis patients and investigate predictive factors on dialysis adequacy. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. The data were obtained by examining face-to-face questionnaires and patient files. The Hospitalized Patient Questionnaire and the End Stage Kidney Disease Compliance Questionnaire (ESRD-AQ) were administered to the patients. Kt/V was used for dialysis proficiency. By examining the obtained data, the variables that can be associated with the Kt/V value were investigated. RESULTS: A total of 145 patients were included in the study, 69% of the participants were over 51 years of age and 54.5% were male. Median Kt/v level was 1,38 (Q1=1,25; Q3=1,54). As for the medications, those with Kt∕V≥1.2 were found to be using more antihypertensive agents, folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin C but less levocarnitine concerning the group with Kt/V