ObjectiveTo explore the needs of maintenance hemodialysis patients based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and analyze its correlation with demographic characteristics.

MethodsA total of 162 patients with maintenance hemodialysis were investigated by questionnaire, which included Maslow's needs at five levels.The needs of maintenance hemodialysis patients with different demographic characteristics were analyzed using multiple linear step-by-step regression.

ResultsThe scores of physical needs, psychological needs, spiritual needs, self-esteem needs and care needs for medical personnel in patients with maintenance hemodialysis were(3.70±0.62) points, (3.21±0.52) points, (3.59±0.61) points, (3.85±0.56) points and(4.08±0.45) points, respectively.The higher the level of education was, the higher the score of patients' physical demandB=0.096, 95%CI: 0.006-0.186), demand for medical personnelB=0.082, 95%CI(0.017-0.146) and total demandB=0.075, 95%CI(0.014-0.136) were.The psychological needs score of patients with financial support from themselves was higherB=-0.249, 95%CI(-0.407--0.092), and the self-esteem needs score of patients with younger age was higherB=-0.128, 95%CI(-0.242--0.015), the differences of which were statistically significant(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe need of patients for medical staff is highest, and the attention should be paid to the psychological needs of patients with different financial support, different age patients' self-esteem needs and effects of education on the body and needs of medical staff.The demographic analysis of patient needs will help patients and health care providers make joint decisions about the best personalized care.