A descriptive correlational study was conducted to assess the quality of life of mothers toward theır children with nephrotıc syndrome on in children's teaching hospitals in Baghdad, which received mothers of children with nephrotic syndrome during the period from (the nineteenth of September 2020to the twentysecond June 2021).the results of the study showed The age of children ranges from one to five years, and most of the diagnostic age is less than three years. mothers were mostly between the ages of 20-29. More than half of mothers are unemployed. The highest percentage of mothers were found to have a bachelor's degree. the results of the study showed that mothers of children with nephrotic syndrome suffer from moderate (63.0%) overall level of quality of life in the five domains of, physical, psychological, social ,environmental, beliefs and spiritual .All social and demographic characteristics of the mother do not affect the quality of life except for age, monthly income, level of education, and psychological distress.Recommendations: Health and educational institutions should hold special meetings and celebrations for mother and child. Nephrotic Syndrome is educational and entertaining at the same time. Availability of multidisciplinary team of supportive care as well as follow-up out-patient clinic that include pediatric nurses, renal physicians, social workers, dietitian, psychotherapists and physiotherapist to assist children and their mother in maintaining near normal lifestyle at highest possible level of emotional feeling..
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