The Role of Personality and Social Support in Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly associated with various negative health outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of personality and social support on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is the quality of life studied in relation to health, and it provides important information of patients' coping with their health issues.

Method

Participants comprised of 200 patients experiencing various stages of chronic kidney disease. All participants completed the Short-Form 36 (SF-36), Big Five Inventory (BFI) and the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support questionnaires.

Results

Participants consisted of 108 males (54.0%) and 92 females (46.0%) with the mean ag

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4488553 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature