Research Article

The Psychosocial Experience of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Its Impact on Quality of Life: Findings from a Needs Assessment to Shape a Service

Table 3

World health organisation quality of Life assessment; domains of quality of life and the facets that correspond to them; world health organisation, 1997 [15].

DomainFacet

Physical domainPain and discomfort
Energy and fatigue
Sleep and rest

Psychological DomainPositive feeling
Thinking, learning, memory, concentration
Self esteem
Body image
Negative Feelings

Level of independenceMobility
Activities of daily living
Dependence on medication or treatments
Working capacity

Social relationshipsPersonal relationships
Social support
Sexual activity

EnvironmentPhysical safety
Home environment
Financial resources
Health and Social Care: availability and quality
Opportunities  for  acquiring  new
information  and  skills
Participation in and opportunities for leisure
Physical environment
Transport

SpiritualityReligious/personal beliefs