Hopelessness and Quality of Life Levels in Hemodialysis Patients

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ERCAN F., DEMİR S.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.29, no.3, pp.169-174, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2018.49
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.169-174
  • Keywords: Hemodialysis, hopelessness, patients, quality of life, AMBULATORY PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Hemodialysis treatment causes psychosocial problems like restrictions on social life, hopelessness, role changes, sadness, depression, anxiety and uncertainty about the future. So this problems may threat the quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the hopelessness and quality of life of the hemodialysis patients and the effective factors.