Quality of life of patients bearing chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis

Objective: This study's purpose has been to assess the quality of life of patients bearing chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in a municipality of the Northwest region of Parand State, Brazil. Data were collected in the second half of 2016 by using an instrument adapted and validated to evaluate these patients' life quality. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used for data analysis. Result: The generic dimensions that obtained the best evaluation were "emotional well-being" and "physical working capacity: while "social function" obtained the worst. Regarding the dimension of professional role, "satisfaction with care" and "sleep" obtained the best evaluations, while "cognitive function", "sexual function", "support and quality of social interaction" obtained the worst. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of multiprofessional interventions in improving care and the social interactions and cognitive and sexual functions of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Descriptors: Quality of life, chronic kidney disease, kidney dialysis, hemodialysis, nursing.