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In this sense, the aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between falls, frailty and quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease on a regular haemodialysis programme, identifying implications for rehabilitation nursing care. Methods: This was a quantitative, observational and cross-sectional study conducted with 62 participants from a haemodialysis unit in northern Portugal. The Tilburg Frailty Indicator and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Instrument (KDQOL-SF\u2122 1.3) were applied. Statistical analysis used parametric and non-parametric tests, considering a significance level of p &lt; 0.05. Results: The prevalence of falls in the year preceding the data collection was 32.2%, and the prevalence of frailty was 40.3%. A significant association was found between frailty and falls (p = 0.038) and between sex and falls (p = 0.002). The dimensions Symptoms\/problems and Effects of kidney disease on daily life showed lower scores among participants with falls (p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: Frailty and poorer illness perception were associated with the occurrence of falls and with lower quality of life. 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