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This study was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study in order to determine the relationship between the effect of body images on the quality of life of women receiving hemodialysis treatment and their perceived social support. The study was conducted with 85 female patients receiving dialysis treatment in all hemodialysis units affiliated to the Provincial Health Directorate between March and July 2021. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews with individuals using the "Patient Description Form", "Body Image Quality of Life Inventory (BIQLI)" and "Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)". The total mean score of BIQLI of the women was determined as 13.07±19.41. It was determined that when the education level, income level, number of children, presence of additional chronic diseases, diet compliance, general appearance satisfaction and exercise levels of the women included in the study increased, and the duration of hemodialysis treatment decreased, the mean score of the effect on BIQLI and self-worth increased. The effect of body image on quality of life; It was found that it was not affected by factors such as marital status, family type, employment status, age and body mass index. The mean MSPSS total score of the women was 54.44±12.53. Participants of the research; In the presence of children, it was found that as the satisfaction with exercise and general appearance increased, the MSPSS score averages increased and were statistically significant. Consequently as body image quality of life increases, perceived social support increases.

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