Abstract
Hemodialysis is now the preferred method in the treatment of kidney failure. Patients who do not adhere to the diet during hemodialysis may experience negative changes in fluid-electrolyte balance. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between restricted fluid intake and the quality of life of hemodialysis patients in our country. The study was conducted with 186 hemodialysis patients, treated as outpatients in the hemodialysis unit of a university hospital in Samsun and as inpatients in the nephrology clinic. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included 23 questions on patients' sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, the SF-36 Short Quality of Life Scale, and the Dialysis Diet and Fluid Restriction Nonadherence Questionnaire. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for analysis of quantitative data while Spearman correlation coefficient was used for correlation analysis. In line with the evidence obtained, it was established that there was a negative correlation between the status of non-compliance to dialysis diet and fluid restriction and the quality of life of individuals on hemodialysis treatment.
 Keywords: Diet; hemodialysis; fluid restriction; quality of life.
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