DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i02.018

Pages: 400-408

Background of the study: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as kidney damage or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m persisting for three months or more irrespective of the cause. CKD is usually asymptomatic till stages IV and V. End-stage renal disease is a terminal illness with a glomerular filtration rate of less than 15 ml/min. Chronic diseases have become a major cause of global morbidity and mortality even in developing countries. The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India cannot be assessed accurately. The approximate prevalence of CKD is 800 per million populations (pmp), and the incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is 150–200 pmp. Aim of the study: To assess the sleep quality, depression and quality of life among CKD and SRD patients attending nephrology units of selected hospitals of Bagalkot. Methodology: The descriptive cross sectional survey research design was adopted for the present study. The sample for the present study includes 60 CKD and 60 ESRD patients attending nephrology units of selected hospitals of Bagalkot using convenient sampling technique. Data was collected using structured questionnaire for socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale, Center for Epidemiological Study Depression scale (CES-D), WHO BREF Quality of life Scale. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings show that there was a significant difference in sleep quality (t=14.44, p<0.000), depression (t=14.33, p<0.000) and quality of life (t=13.82, p<0.000) between Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease patients. Conclusion: Study concluded that, poor sleep quality, depression and poor quality of life are more prominent among End Stage Renal Disease compared to Chronic Kidney Disease patients. Hence future researchers should vision to develop intervention for ESRD patients to help them to improve sleep quality, reduce ........