The effect of nutritional habits of hemodialysis patients on quality of life

Objective: One of the most important problems that occur in people undergoing hemodialysis treatment due to kidney failure is the inability to eat adequately. In our study, we aimed to examine the effect of nutrition levels of hemodialysis patients on the quality of life in order to clarify this issue. Material and Method: Dialysis centers in Istanbul were contacted. The study was carried out in this center, as the institutional permission was obtained from Medikare Bağcılar Dialysis Center. The research was carried out between August 2022 and September 2022. Nutritional Risk Score-2002 (NRS-2002), Food Consumption Frequency Form, SF-36 Quality of Life Scale were used as data collection tools. Results: In the study, significant relationships were found between nutritional risk groups and quality of life, and between sub-dimensions of quality of life and gender. Conclusion: According to the results obtained, more comprehensive studies on nutritional habits and quality of life are needed. It is recommended to routinely evaluate nutrition and quality of life scores in monthly dialysis evaluations. Keywords: Hemodialysis, nutrition in hemodialysis, quality of life, malnutrition