The Correlation Study Of Quality Of Life And Social Support In Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Objective:This study was conducted to describe the level of quality of life and social support in peritoneal dialysis patients and to analyze the relationship between quality of life and social support in peritoneal dialysis patients.Methods:A cross-sectional design was used in this study.From May 2009 to Janurary 2010,138 peritoneal dialysis patients who accepted peritoneal dialysis therapy more than 3 months have been investigated by completed random method in four three-grade hospitals in Changsha city. Instruments used for data collection consisted of 3 parts:demographic information, KDQOL-SFTM scale and the Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS).Descriptives analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test, Kruskal-Wallis H tset, multiple linear regression analysis and Spearmam correlation were performed by using SPSS 13.0.Results:1.The average scores of SF and KDTA were 41.08 and 52.42 respectively in peritoneal dialysis patients of this study. There was difference on different dimension or total score of quality of life about gender,age, marital status,profession, educational level,health insurance way,primary disease,work status, dialysis time and family income.The patients who were female,young,single,rich and peasants enjoyed good quality of life.The same were the patients with secondary education and in working condition. Multiple linear regression analysis showed gender,age and family income were influencing factors of life quality in peritoneal dialysis patients.2. The average scores of social support was 43.00 in peritoneal dialysis patients of this study. There was difference on different dimension or total score of social support about gender,profession, health insurance way and family income.The patients who were female,white-collar and rich had good social support.The same were the patients with provincial health insurance and dialysis time lower than 12 months or more than 24 months.3. Spearman correlation analysis showed the correlation coeffient of SF and social support was 0.305,the related coeffient of KDTA and social support was 0.349.There was positive correlation between most of scales of quality of life and social support.Conclusions:1. Some factors,such as gender,age and family income were the risk factors for quality of life in peritoneal dialysis patients.2. The level of quality of life was positively correlated with social support in peritoneal dialysis patients.