The patients classified according to ambulation, activity/ evidence of disease, self-care, intake and level of consciousness. The General Perception of Health was measured by asking the question “How would you rate your health on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1= poor and 10=excellent?” The Ferrans & Powers Quality of Life Index Version III was also used in this study. The results of the study (Kring & Crane, 2009) suggest that persons with ESRD experience a relatively comparable quality of life given their symptom burden and intensive therapy.