QUALITY OF LIFE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS AT TRA VINH GENERAL HOSPITAL, 2023

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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) imposes a substantial burden not only on patients themselves but also on public health, leading to reduced quality of life (QoL) and significant social and economic impacts. Objective: To determine the quality-of-life scores and identify associated factors among patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) at Tra Vinh General Hospital in 2023. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study using a convenience sampling method was conducted on 122 patients undergoing hemodialysis at the Hemodialysis Unit of the Intensive Care and Toxicology Department, Tra Vinh General Hospital, from May to July 2023. Data were collected using the SF-36 Health Survey. Results: Mean SF-36 overall QoL score was 32.49 ± 4.97; physical health score was 27.67 ± 8.50; mental health score was 37.35 ± 4.68. Illiterate or primary school participants had significantly lower physical health scores compared with those with higher education levels. Conclusion: A survey of 122 patients revealed an overall SF-36 quality-of-life score of 32.49 ± 4.97, a physical health score of 27.67 ± 8.50, and a mental health score of 37.35 ± 4.68. There was a statistically significant association between physical health and gender (p = 0.006). Patients who were illiterate or had only primary education had a higher proportion of average-or-below physical health compared with those having fair-or-above physical health, with the difference being statistically significant (p = 0.003).Healthcare providers should routinely assess and monitor QoL among patients with ESKD receiving MHD to optimize treatment outcomes and improve patient well-being.