Factors affecting quality of life for chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis

ABSTRACT

Quality of life is an important issue for dialysis patients due to the multiple stressors and potential loss of life style, which affect them. This study aims to identify factors affecting quality of life for chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis. The study was conducted in hemodialysis units at Ain Shams Specializes Hospital and Ain Shams University Hospital. One hundred adult patients on hemodialysis had period not less than one year, Data were collected by self administered quality of life scale and patient' assessment sheet to assess a quality of self-care for hemodialysis patients. The most interesting finding of this study was, home condition had a significant effect on spiritual wellbeing and on total quality of life. While socioeconomic status and patient educational levels had a significant effect on physical, psychological, social and total quality of life. Also the total self care score had a significant effect on physical and spiritual well being and the total quality of life. While patient age and sex, had an insignificant effect on the patient quality of life in all items. Further research must focus on developing a quality of life standard assessment approach for chronic renal failure patients under going hemodialysis