The author gathered information by questionnaire about the leisure
activities of 102 patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. The patients
reported a severe decrease in interest, especially in family and social
leisure activities, and an even greater decrease in actual participation in
leisure activities. The results indicate that hemodialysis patients do not
suppress or deny the many problems they experience. The author hypothesizes
that the paucity of information in this area is probably linked to the
denial of the staff who treat these patients. The sharp decline in the
leisure activities to the group studied suggests the need to devise methods
of intervention to improve the quality of life of chronic dialysis
patients.Abstract Teaser