The Correlation Between Quality of Sleep and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients; An Indonesian Sample

Background: Sleep quality is important clinical outcomes of hemodialysis patients. Nurse has importance role to maintains the quality of life in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, quality of sleep and quality of life in hemodialysis patients in research are needed in order to improve quality of life hemodialisys patients. Aim: To determine the correlation between quality of sleep and quality of life in hemodialysis patients. Method: Cross-sectional study. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire (PSQI) and WHOQOL–BREF questionnaires were administered in this study. The Kendall Tau test was used to determine the correlation between sleep quality and quality of life. Results: Two hundred four respondents participated in this study. A total 90.2% of hemodialysis patients experienced mild sleep disturbances and, 48.3% of patients had a good quality of life category. A significant correlation between sleep quality and quality of life in hemodialysis patients was found (p=0.002). Conclusion: Lower levels of quality of sleep in hemodialysis patients have a negative effect on quality of life. Reducing sleep disruption through nursing intervention programs for hemodialysis patients is recommended during nursing care to increase quality of sleep in this vulnerable population. Identification of factors supporting sleep quality and intervention strategies are recommended for further research.