The holistic approach to the patient attach a greatimportance to the quality of life. Awareness of the disease and the need of constant treatment significantly affect the perception of life satisfaction in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Sense of coherence (SOC) has a significant impact on adjusting to the new situation — the disease, and helps to maintain or return to optimal health.The aim of the work was to determine the effect of sense of coherence on the quality of life of the patients on hemodialysis, as the exponent in maintaining optimal health. The research was conducted among 83 patients suffering from chronic kidney disease treated with hemodialysis. The surveys were carried out in the Department of Nephrology and Internal Medi...