A study was undertaken to investigate the rehabilitation status of in-center haemodialysis patients at the Prince of Wales Hospital. Thirty-four patients (23 males and 11 females) were recruited and interviewed using a set of questionnaires. Seventy-seven per cent of patients were able to conduct normal physical activities at least part of the time. General well-being and treatment-related stress and distress were found to be important factors affecting patients' functional capacity. No significant relationship between the Karnofsky activity index and the haemoglobin, serum albumin, or pre-dialysis plasma creatinine levels was found. Fifty-two per cent of patients were employed, 27% unemployed, and 21% listed their occupation as housewives. Fifty-six per cent of unemployed patients were young (under 36 years of age). Fifty-three per cent of patients said their employment status had decreased since their illness began. Eighty-two per cent of patients and 91% advised that interests/hobbies and holidays were affected, respectively. Sixty-two per cent of patients admitted having to play a reduced role in the family.