title: Looking into the factors affecting renal patients' quality of life.
abstract: Quality of life, according to Horquist is "the extent to which one's needs are satisfied, in the context of physical, psychological, social and environmental conditions" (I). Self-esteem is the basic element of a good quality of life. Health-related quality of life consists of a number of components; including family relationships, friendships, finances, physical and psychological status, adjustment to therapy and feeling of security during the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Southport District General Hospital, Merseyside, England.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Theodora
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Christina
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tania
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anna
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Georgios
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires