Abstract

Objective To study the relationship between of life quality and family support in patients with chronic kidney failure. Methods 170 cases of chronic kidney failure pationts were evaluated by using the MOS SF-36 questionnaire and the social (family) support review questionnaire (SSRS) . Results The total score of QOL were positivly correlated with total score of the SSRS and three dimensioalities : impersonal support,subjet support , usage of the support (rT =0.227, rI =0. 109, rS =0.226, rU =0. 194;P<0.05 or P<0.01) . The total score of SSRS of patients who had been the single or conjugal bereavement were lower than of the married (F =21. 202, P < 0. 01 ), and uneducated were lower than those who had been educated more (F =2. 786, P < 0. 01 ) . Conclusion The life quality of chronic kidney failure patients can be improved throgh reinforeement of the family support. Key words: Chronic kidney failure; Quality of life; Family support

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