Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has a significant impact on people’s quality of life (QoL) due to multifactorial burdens associated with the condition. It is essential to evaluate CKD patient’s QoL in order to comprehend the disease’s effects outside of clinical parameters. The objective of this study was to present a thorough examination of health related quality of life (HRQoL) among CKD patients receiving dialysis. This cross-sectional study utilized pretested, structured kdqol-36 questionnaires to assess health related quality of life (HRQoL) in dialysis patients. We analyzed data from 151 participants by using SPSS software. The study provided important insights into how CKD and dialysis impact patients’ daily lives. A weak positive correlation (0.170) was found, which was statistically significant (p = 0.036). This suggested that a longer dialysis duration is associated with a slightly higher physical health score. A correlation (0.062) indicated that dialysis duration does not notably affect the total symptom score. Another finding showed no meaningful relationship between dialysis duration and the perceived impact of kidney disease on daily life. HRQoL composite score (KDQoL-36 domain based score) showed a weak positive relationship (r = 0.147) with the duration of dialysis which was not statistically significant (p = 0.072). This indicates a very limited impact of dialysis duration on HRQoL scores. The findings will help to inform healthcare providers, guide policy development, and support patient-centered care approaches in the management of CKD.

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