Life quality and health status correlation in hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease from Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals, 2012

Abstract

Introduction: Hemodialysis treatment process in patients with chronic renal failure affects the patient from clinical, psychosocial and economic aspects. Today, life quality is considered as the main indicator to assess the health status. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between life quality and health status in hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease.