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Recently, the number of patients requiring dialysis therapy is requiring dialysis therapy is rapidly increasing due to expanded medical insurance support for dialysis and improved economic status of our country. Through the hemodialysis proved to be the most successful method for managing C.R.F. those who are undergoing hemodialysis treatment became to feel severe anxiety. In this situation the perceived family support is very important, which is the primary and direct support system mediating or buffering anxiety and helping hemodialysis patients coping their anxiety effectively. Therefore this study was designed to identify the correlation between perceived family support and anxiety in patients on hemodialysis for the purpose of proving effective nursing intervention, health maintenance and rehabilitation. The instruments for this study were the F.E.S. designed by Rudolf Moos and Ensel, the anxiety scale in patients on hemodialysis a designed by Cho Jong Sook. The subjects for this study were 107 patients on hemodialysis four general hospital in two cities. The study method used was questionnaire and the data were collected from, 12 to Mar. 3, 1990. The study method used was questionnaire and the data were collected from Feb. 12, to mar, 3, 1990. The data were analyzed by the percentage, T-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlations Coefficients. The results of analysis were as follows. There was significant difference of No of Family members in family support. There was a significant difference of opinion of renal transplantation in anxiety. There was a significant relation between perceived family support and anxiety by rehabilitation grading. There was a significant correlation between perceived family support & anxiety. In conclusion, it is necessary to patients on hemodialysis adapt to social problems effectively. In addition to establish a realistic nursing plan for releiving anxiety, positive family support and rehabilitation in patients on hemodialysis.
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