Illness Perceptions, Perceived Social Support and Quality of Life in Patients of End Stage Renal Disease

Abstract

Objective. The purposive of the current research was to assess the relationship between illness perceptions, perceived social support and quality of life in patients with end stage of renal disease. 

Design. Co-relational research design was used.

Place and Duration of Study. This study was conducted at Allied Hospital Lahore and was completed within six months.

Methods. The data was collected via survey method using purposive sampling. Illness perceptions, perceived social support and quality of life were assessed using relevant standardized tools. 

Result. The results postulated that there is a strong relationship between illness perceptions, perceived social support and quality of life. Moreover, illness perceptions and perceived social support significantly positively predicted quality of life in patients with end stage renal disease.

Conclusions.  The results from this empirical research highlighted that quality of life is predicted by illness perceptions and perceived social support in patients with end stage renal disease.