Impact of patient counseling on treatment adherence behavior and quality of life in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

Life in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is miserable; food and fluid restrictions are mandatory due to impaired renal function. Patient involvement forms a key role in the management of ESRD. Hence, a direct impact of patient counseling on treatment adherence and quality of life (QOL) could be established, which forms the basis of this study.