RESUMO
End-stage renal disease [ESRD] is an increasing health problem worldwide, its treatments negatively affect on quality of sleep and quality of life as well. Many patients with ESRD who are undergoing chronic hemodialysis treatment suffer from sleep disturbance. Aiming to assess the factors affecting sleep disturbances among patients under hemodialysis treatment program as well as to assess the effect of sleep disturbance on quality of life among those patients. This study is a descriptive study. It was conducted in the dialysis unit in El-Minia University Hospital. The study group was a convenience sample of 100 patients, 20-50 years old, and undergoing maintenance hemodialysis program. Patients' assessment were done through using the following data collection tools: 1] a structured interview questionnaire sheet, 2] Quality of Life Index [Quality of Life Index, Dialysis Version III [QLI], 3] The Karn of sky Performance Scale] and 4] The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PQSI]. Results of this study showed significant positive correlation between quality of sleep and quality of life. Concluded that the patients' undergoing HD therapy sleep disturbance had a negative impact on quality of life and functional performance ability. Recommended a counseling program for those groups of patients to improve their sleep quality