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Objective: To determine the quality of life in hemodialysis patients and to evaluate the associated factors. Method: This study was conducted with 74 hemodialysis patients (male: 29, female: 45). Individuals' sociodemographic characteristics, disease information, eating habits, frequency of food consumption, and quality of life were questioned using a questionnaire form, and anthropometric measurements were taken. The Kidney Disease Quality of Life Instrument (KDQOL-36,1.3) was used to evaluate the quality of life. Results: The mean score of KDQOL-36,1.3 was 57.07±18.98. Hemodialysis patients aged <65 years (62.41±16.43) had a higher quality of life than those aged ≥65 (51.44±20.06). Patients who had cardiovascular disease or hypertension had a lower quality of life than those who did not (respectively p=0.016, p=0.012). Patients who exercise (63.56±17.21) had a higher quality of life than those who did not exercise (49.84±18.44) (p=0.001). The KDQOL-36,1.3 score of those who skip the mid-morning meal was 59.42±18.52, which was higher than those who did not skip (p=0.034). There was a weak positive correlation between waist-hip ratio and KDQOL-36.1.3 score (r=0.280, p=0.016). Conclusion: It was determined that hemodialysis patients had a moderate quality of life. Quality of life was associated with age, chronic disease, exercising and skipping the mid-morning meal. The determination of a weak positive relationship with the waist-hip ratio showed the importance of anthropometric measurement follow-up in this patient group.

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