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Associations between spirituality (religious practice or mindfulness) and quality of life have been demonstrated among hemodialysis patients (HD). The ultra-Orthodox (UO), known also as “haredim,” are an important minority group in the Israeli population. Their strict adherence to Jewish religious law and ritual distinguish them from the majority population, and these practices influence every domain of their lives. The present study was designed to compare associations between nutrition intake/adherence to International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) dietary recommendations for HD patients and measures of quality of life between UO and non-UO Jewish HD patients.
Adult hemodialysis patients were recruited from the dialysis institutes in Maayney Hayeshua Hospital, Bnei Brak, and Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv. Demographic data, anthropometric and biochemical measurements were extracted from the electronic medical records at the hospitals. Patients answered the EuroQol 5 Dimensions visual analogue scale (EQ5D-VAS) to assess quality of life. Nutrition intake was measured using the Israel Ministry of Health 24-hour recall questionnaire method administered by a registered dietitian. Relationships between dietary variables and other variables were assessed using correlation analysis. These associations were compared between UO and non-UO Jewish HD patients.
A total of 88 HD patients were included: 24 UO and 64 non-UO. The two groups were similar in terms of age and sex distribution, though a greater percentage of non-UO patients than UO patients smoked: 23.4% vs. 0%, p=0.009. Additionally, a significantly greater percentage of non-UO patients had a history of CHD: 46.9% vs. 16.7%, p=0.01. No differences were found in nutrient intake or compliance with the ISRNM nutrition recommendations between UO and non-UO Jewish HD patients. No differences were found in the EQ5D-VAS scores between the groups. Correlation coefficients between EQ5D-VAS scores and the following variables differed significantly between UO and non-UO HD patients: age (-0.13 vs. 0.41, p=0.02); serum creatine (0.066 vs. -0.44, p=0.03); energy intake (kcal/day) (0.49 vs. -0,09, p-0.01); dietary protein (g/day) (0.46 vs. -0.06, p=0.03), dietary sodium (0.38 vs. -0.11, p=0.04) and dietary phosphorus (mg/day) (0.44 vs. -0.03, p=0.04). Convergence of a general linear model of total EQ5D-VAS score was not possible. On the other hand, a model of self-care identified a positive association between religiosity (UO vs. non-UO) and self care, but a negative association between age and this outcome.
Differences in dietary intake, adherence to ISRNM guidelines and quality of life were not detected by religiosity among Jewish Israeli HD patients possibly reflecting between-group similarities in overall poor health and nutrition status. On the other hand, significant by-group differences were identified in associations between patient characteristics and total EQ5D-VAS scores, and religiosity was a significant, positive predictor of self-care. These findings underline the importance of considering patient characteristics such as religiosity when proscribing and evaluating patient care.
