Quality of Life among Hemodialysis Patients

Background: Hemodialysis patients often experience significant physical,psychological, and social challenges due to their chronic condition, while life-, canlead to fatigue, dietary restrictions, dependency, and emotional distress, all of whichaffect their overall quality of life. The aim of study was to assess quality of lifeamong hemodialysis patients. Research design: A descriptive research design wasused to utilize this study. Setting The study conducted at El Fayoum health insuranceoutpatient clinics affiliated to El Fayoum governorate. Sample: A purposive samplewas taken of hemodialysis patient. The sample size was 220 from total populationtargeted 512 hemodialysis patients. Tool: Two tools were used in the study: Tool I:An interviewing Questionnaire: it was modified by the researcher and it consisted ofthree parts. Part1: Demographic characteristics of hemodialysis patients. Part 2:Present & past medical history of hemodialysis patients. Part 3: Patient’s knowledgeabout hemodialysis patients. Tool II: Quality of life scale. Results: The data revealsthat more than half of the patients had poor knowledge about kidney failure. Astatistically significant positive correlation was found between knowledge scores andall quality of life (QOL) domains. The strongest correlations were with daily livingactivities, health and functional status, followed by total QOL, psychological statusand socio-economic status. Conclusion: More than half of hemodialysis patients hadpoor knowledge about kidney failure. Overall, more than half of patients reported apoor total quality of life. The study revealed that patients with higher levels of goodknowledge had a significantly better quality of life. Furthermore, a statisticallysignificant positive correlation was found between knowledge scores and all qualityof-life domains, with the strongest correlations observed with daily living activities,health and functional status. Recommendations: Develop educational programs aimedat enhancing patient knowledge about kidney disease, its management and the impacton quality of life. Encourage active patient participation in managing their disease byproviding clear information on dietary habits and the importance of adhering tomedical advice.