Fear of Falling and Quality of Life in Older Hemodialysis Patients in Tehran Hospitals

نویسندگان

1 Elderly Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

2 Trauma Research Center, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

4 Department of Community Health and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

doi
10.18502/ehj.v10i1.15959
چکیده

Introduction: Several factors influence the quality of life (QoL) of older adults, particularly those on hemodialysis. Fear of falling and its resulting limitations are significant contributors. This study investigated the association between fear of falling and QoL in older hemodialysis patients in Tehran hospitals . Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was used with ...

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