Abstract: Objective By understanding the current situation and influencing factors for compliance in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, so as to develop strategies to improve their compliance. Method A total of 89 PD patients treated in our hospital between Feb. 2012 and Oct. 2013 were enrolled in this study. The compliance
and its influencing factors were investigated by self-designed questionnaire. Result The compliance of scheduled visiting, prescribed medication, self management ability of daily life, social and family support, presence of complications were better in PD patients with dialysis age >12 months than in those with dialysis age <12 months (for scheduled visiting: χ2=4.352, P=0.045; for prescribed medication: χ2=7.290, P=0.007; for self management ability of daily life: χ2=6.977, P=0.008; for social and family support: χ2=4.903, P=0.032; for presence of complications: χ2=3.817, P=0.049). The compliance was better in PD patients of >65 years old and <75 years old (χ2=3.470, P=0.028), and worse in PD patients with lower income (χ2=4.971, P=0.046). Conclusion The compliance was different in PD patient with different age and dialysis vintage. Corresponding measures should be carried out to improve their compliance and to postpone the progress of their disease course.

Key words: Peritoneal dialysis, Compliance, Nursing measures