Challenges, Coping Strategies and Quality of Life of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Haemodialysis at Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon

Purpose

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing haemodialysis experience physical, psychosocial and financial challenges that may affect coping and quality of life. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges faced by CKD patients on haemodialysis at Buea Regional Hospital, assess their coping strategies, and determine their quality of life. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 111 CKD patients on haemodialysis from September 2025 through May 2026 at Buea Regional Hospital. The hospital was selected purposively and participants were recruited conveniently. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, the Carver Brief COPE Assessment questionnaire and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-36) sub-scale. Data were analysed using SPSS version 31.0.2.0. Descriptive statistics and tests of association were performed, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant.