Health-Related Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients in Taiwan: A Multicenter Study

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Abstract
Background/Aims: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important determinant of treatment effectiveness in dialysis patients. To our knowledge, there are no reports evaluating HRQOL of hemodialysis (HD) in Chinese patients. The purpose of this study is to present our results about HRQOL using the 36-Item Short-Form (SF-36) questionnaire on Taiwanese hemodialysis patients. Methods: HRQOL was measured by using the SF-36 questionnaire in 497 HD patients in five hospitals. Results: The following attributes, male gender, age Conclusion: The physical and mental aspects of quality of life are substantially lower for Taiwanese HD patients, except for higher bodily pain tolerance. A number of demographic and clinical characteristics have a significant impact on HRQOL in Taiwanese HD patients.