The objectives of our study were (i) to examine if acceptance is positively associated with PHQL and MHQL in patients with CKD and (ii) whether personality characteristics influence acceptance and PHQL and MHQL even after controlling for some putative confounding variables and if neuroticism has a negative effect on acceptance and MHQL.
Results of the first aim of our study revealed that accep-tance was predictive of a better PHQL and MHQL in our sample of patients with CKD. Adaptive coping is con-sidered essential in improving HQL, which is an impor-tant outcome in the care of patients with CKD. Research shows that a poor HQL significantly correlates with less compliance and increased risks of mortality in end-stage CKD patients, irrespective of kidney function