Introduction. The article presents the reported quality of life and self-esteem of patients treated with hemodialysis. End-stage renal failure (end-stage renal disease – ESRD) and its treatment affects all spheres of patient’s life, which is why the study of quality of life (quality of life – QoL) is important to analyse both objective and subjective determinants. Aim. The main objective of the study was to determine the relationship of quality of life and self-esteem of patients treated with renal replacement therapy. Material and methods. The study involved 98 patients treated with hemodialysis. The quality of life of dialysed patients was rated according to The Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQoL) scale, the level of self-esteem was determined using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem (SES) questionnaire. Results. Results confirmed the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life for patients treated with renal replacement therapy. The results indicate that a substantial proportion of respondents had positive self-esteem. Conclusions. The results serve as preliminary data for further possible interventions to improve quality of life for this group of patients.

Key words: quality of life, self-esteem, renal replacement therapy.