Abstract: The level of family management in children with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) is closely related to their quality of life. This paper reviews the status quo, common research tools, influencing factors and interventions of family management level in MHD children based on the ecological systems theory, aiming to provide bases for clinical decision-making and disease management of MHD children and to improve their negative emotions and the quality of life.

Key words: Ecological systems theory, End-stage renal disease, Maintenance hemodialysis, Family management, Quality of life