International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences | April 2022 | Vol 10 | Issue 4 Page 808 International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Erandika NHG et al. Int J Res Med Sci. 2022 Apr;10(4):808-812 www.msjonline.org pISSN 2320-6071 | eISSN 2320-6012 Original Research Article Relationship between knowledge and treatment satisfaction with psychological well-being among haemodialysis patients: a single center study Naduni H. G. Erandika 1 *, Nadeeka S. Gunarathne 2 , Ayesha Nayanamali 3 , Priyanthi S. Muthukuda 1 , Nishantha Nanayakkara 1 INTRODUCTION Haemodialysis (HD) is one form of renal replacement therapy (RRT) which has allowed longer survival of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). 1 HD is associated with strong physical and psychological stressors such as pain 2 , fluid restrictions 3 , and physical activity limitations, lack of self-care and mood disasters. 4 The relationship between health staff and patients with ESRD is a unique one. Because of that satisfaction with care and caregivers is an important part which can be directly affects to empower the quality of life (QoL). 1 Department of Nephrology and Transplant Unit, National Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka 2 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 3 Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Received: 10 February 2022 Revised: 03 March 2022 Accepted: 11 March 2022 *Correspondence: Naduni H. G. Erandika, E-mail: hgnadunierandika@gmail.com Copyright: © the author(s), publisher and licensee Medip Academy. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ABSTRACT Background: Haemodialysis (HD) patients are subjected to bio-psychosocial stress in many ways even after successful hemodialysis session. Therefore, this study was designed to survey on relationship between knowledge and treatment satisfaction with psychological well-being among haemodialysis patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 100 HD patients who were referred to emergency dialysis unit, nephrology and transplant unit, National Hospital, Kandy during the year 2019. Data were collected using a self- administered questionnaire. Results: Mean age of this study group was 45.17 (13.6) years; two dominant etiologies of chronic renal failure were diabetic nephropathy and hypertension accounting for nearly 61% of the study population. Only 19% of patients presented with emotional suffering and 40% of patients worried about their disease condition. However, majority of the patients satisfied with nursing care and nurses’ co-operation while they are on HD treatment. Moreover, they confirmed nurses’ co-operation helped to reduce their stress level. Further, knowledge on HD compliance (p=0.000), satisfaction on nursing staff attitudes (p=0.001), satisfaction on nursing staff concern about the health issues (p=0.001) and worrying about the kidney disease condition (p=0.000) had statistically significant association with mental stress in this study cohort. Conclusions: The topic of stressors is very important among patients receiving dialysis, as these affect their psycho- social and physiological wellbeing. Thus, health care team is playing an important role in providing patients with effective psycho-social and physiological support. Keywords: Haemodialysis, Knowledge, Treatment satisfaction, Mental stress DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20220969