Author(s)

Besey Ören¹, Neriman Zengin²

¹Midwifery Department, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
²Midwifery Department, Health Science Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: Anemia is an important complication which affects quality of life and self-care agency in hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of anemia on quality of life and self-care agency in adult patients who receive chronic hemodialysis treatment. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the Quality of Life Scale, the Self Care Agency Scale, and a data form were administered to 136 hemodialysis patients who were receiving treatment three hospital-based dialysis units in Istanbul. Results: The health perception of cases whose hemoglobin level was 12 mg/dl and above was significantly better than those whose hemoglobin level was lower than 12 mg/dl. Hemoglobin levels were significantly and positively correlated to physical role function, general health, and health from the previous year (p < 0.05). As the hemoglobin levels of the cases increased, quality of life pertaining to the mentioned domains increased. Conclusion: It was concluded that the quality of life in chronic dialysis patients was affected by anemia.

Anemia, Nursing Care, Hemodialysis, Self-Care Agency, Quality of Life

Ören, B. and Zengin, N. (2016) The Effect of Anemia on Quality of Life and Self-Care Agency in Turkey Hemodialysis Patients. Open Journal of Nursing, 6, 443-448. doi: 10.4236/ojn.2016.66046.