Development and validation of the arabic version of the social-ecological model questionnaire for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) in Arabic-speaking regions, particularly in Palestine, face unique sociopolitical and cultural barriers affecting their care and quality of life. Existing assessment tools rarely address the multi-level determinants of support within these populations, highlighting the need for a culturally validated instrument based on the Social-Ecological Model (SEM).

Objective

To develop and validate an Arabic-language questionnaire grounded in the SEM to assess the multi-level (community, interpersonal, organizational, and policy) support factors influencing MHD patients in the Gaza Strip.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2024 to February 2025 at three governmental dialysis centers in Gaza, e

SUBMITTER: Abutair AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530521 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature