Introduction:

Chronic kidney disease is a consequence of various chronic-degenerative diseases and one of its main forms of management is hemodialysis, this procedure can generate great effects on people at a physiological, mental and social level, which is why it is very necessary to establish the affectation of their quality of life to implement nursing care focused on comprehensive management of patients.

Objective:

To determine the quality of life related to health in patients undergoing hemodialysis in the municipality of Socorro (Santander, Colombia).

Materials and methods:

quantitative research with a cross-sectional design, ethically endorsed and authorized by the Socorro renal unit, for which the Kidney Disease Quality of Life - Short Form KDQOL-SF36 health questionnaire was used.

Result:

The research included patients of both sexes: 62.5 % men and 37.5 % women and the most affected domain among the participants was sleep and the best preserved was the emotional domain.

Conclusions:

To achieve effective nursing care, each of the areas that influence the development of the human being must be assessed and managed.

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