Hemodialysis, the backbone of the modem treatment of irreversible kidney disease, in the
treatment course, the patient faces pressures at different levels, and subjected to a high degree of
stress that might impacts patients' psychosocial health and Coping with the medical condition.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the stressors of hemodialysis patients.
Subjects and methods; Design: A descriptive design was utilized to conduct this study. Subjects and
methods Sample/Setting: Eighty-eight subjects were included in the study; they ranged in age from
20 to 61 years. Subjects were obtained from the hemodialysis center at Assiut University Hospital.
Tools: Socio-demographic data sheet elicited information related to subjects' age, gender,
education, occupation. Information related to type of hospital payment and times on dialysis were
also gathered. The stressors were measured on the Hemodialysis Stressor Scale (HSS). Results
revealed that, Highly reported stressors (in decreasing order of occurrence) included number of
treatment per week, time requirement for treatment, severe headache, anxiety, waiting for
transplant, muscle cramps, limitation of fluid and limitations of physical activities. Conclusion and
recommendation: The findings of this study showed that patients experienced various types of
stressors. Nurses can provide support, information, and alternative solutions when assisting patients
in coping with these different stressors associated with hemodialysis.