Determining quality of life, depression and anxiety levels of hemodialysis patients

Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to determine quality of life, depression and anxiety levels of the patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Mugla (Turkey) State Hospital Hemodialysis Unit and to determine the relationships of SF-36 Quality of Life Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory with various variables such as age, gender, employment, family type and marital status. This is a descriptive study. Methods: Data was collected using individual information form developed by the researcher containing socio-demographic characteristics to determine the demographic data of the patients, SF-36 Quality of Life Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory developed by Beck. In data analysis, SPSS 15.00 package program was used. For statistical analyses, correlation analysis, frequency distribution, Independent-Samples t test, one-way variance analysis-ANOVA and LSD analysis which is a Post Hoc Test were performed. Participants/Setting: The study was carried out on a total of 43 patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Mugla State Hospital Hemodialysis Unit in January 2009. Results: It was found that among general quality of life sub-scales, physical functioning average score was 59.65 +/- 22.10, role limits due to health problems average score was 71,5 1 +/- 43.50, body pain average score was 65.93 +/- 26.47, general health average score was 46.86 +/- 20.44, vitality average score was 36.74 +/- 14.59, social functioning average score was 85.80 +/- 20.28, role limits due to emotional problems average score was 81.39 +/- 37.30, mental health average score was -1=16.37 pound. Conclusion: It was found that there was a statistically significant relationship between the ages, quality of life scores, depression and anxiety scores of the patients. Anxiety scores increased in parallel to age. As for the quality of life scores, it was observed that the males had higher scores than females. Clinical Relevance: This study can help healthcare providers to understand factors affecting of levels quality of life, depression and anxiety of hemodialysis patients.