Hemodialysis

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease has high morbidity and mortality and has a major impact on patients' daily lives and quality of life. It aimed to assess the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease, on hemodialysis. Cross-sectional analytical study with a quantitative approach, performed in a hemodialysis clinic, in Porangatu/GO, with 102 patients, undergoing hemodialysis, using the KDQOL-SF instrument and socioeconomic-demographic questionnaire. In the generic dimensions, the highest score was emotional well-being, with an average of 68.51 (72.12 for men and 61.6 for women). Other significant scores were social function (63.73) and energy and fatigue (61.18). The lowest scores were physical function (12.99) and emotional function (20.59). In the specific dimensions of the KDQOL-SF, the highest scores were encouragement by the dialysis team (95.96) and patient satisfaction (90.36). The lowest scores were professional role (7.35) and kidney disease burden (37.56). The quality of life of people with chronic kidney disease was assessed and determinant factors were identified for the improvement or worsening of the clinical picture, enabling subsidies in the implementation of new efficient strategies in teaching, in practice and studies related to the person with chronic kidney disease, on hemodialysis, aiming to improve their living conditions.

Author Biographies

Pollyanna Silva, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC Goiás), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Graduated in Nursing from Fundação UNIRG - (2007), Gurupi / TO. Has experience in the area of ​​Nursing, with emphasis on Nursing; Postgraduate in Occupational Nursing, Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, CEEN., Goiânia. October, 2010; Postgraduate degree in Higher Education Teaching, from Faculdade Mario Schenberg. August, 2011; Post-graduated in Epidemiology, by the Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health - UFG. September, 2012; Postgraduate in Intensive Care Unit - Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, CEEN. Goiânia. November, 2015. Hourly instructor in technical courses in Nursing and Workplace Safety - SENAC, National Service for Commercial Learning, Porangatu / GO, 2013 until January 2019. Professor in the Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Physiotherapy and Psychology - Unibras do Norte Goiano , Porangatu / GO, 2013 to the present date; Coordinator of the bachelor's degree in Nursing and Physiotherapy - Unibras do Norte Goiano, Porangatu / GO, March 2012 to the present date; Master in Environmental Sciences and Health, PUC / GO. March 2020.

Jacqueline Andréia Bernardes Leão-Cordeiro, Faculdade de Enfermagem (FEN), Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.

Graduated in Nursing from the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (PUC Goiás), specialization in Nephrology and Intensive Care Unit, both from the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás. He has a master's and doctorate in Nursing from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG). He is currently a professor at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG / FEN), with the disciplines of Pre-Hospital Care and Intensive Care. Consultant of the Electronic Journal of Nursing (ISSN: 1518-1944). Professor at the multiprofessional residency at the Hospital das Clínicas in Goiânia / GO and at the Latu Sensu Postgraduate Course in Nephrology, Urgency and Emergency and Intensive Care courses. Professor of the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program at the Faculty of Nursing at UFG. She served as Technical Director of the Mobile Emergency Service (SAMU 192) of the Municipal Health Department of Goiânia / GO (2015-2017). She worked in the technical area with the emergency coordination of SMS-Goiânia. She works as a researcher on topics related to the areas of Intensive Care; Urgency and Emergency and Nephrology. Coordinator of the Tutorial Group of the Education through Work for Health (PET) Interprofessional Program of the Ministry of Health. Member of the Brazilian Health Literacy Network (REBRALS). Member of the Center for Studies in Care Paradigms and Quality of Life (NEPAQ). Coordinator of the Socorrer or Só Correr Nucleus. League Coordinator (LUTE) Urgency, Trauma and Emergency League.

Rogério José de Almeida, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC Goiás), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Graduated in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Goiás, Master in Sociology from the Federal University of Goiás, PhD in Sociology from the University of Brasília and, currently, Postdoctoral in Health Sciences from the Federal University of Goiás. Adjunct Professor of the Medical Course from PUC Goiás and from the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences and Health - PPGCAS from PUC Goiás. Coordinator of the Research Ethics Committee - CEP / PUC Goiás. Adjunct Professor and Coordinator of Research and Extension at the Faculty of Military Policy - FPM. Author of the book Gastroplasty and Reconstruction of Identity and organizer of the book Goiás and the (Post) Modernity: Dimensions and Reflections. He has experience in the area of ​​Sociology, Anthropology and Active Methodologies, with an emphasis on Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Medicine, Sociology of Health and the Body and Public Health, acting mainly in the research line Society, Environment and Health and with themes that intersect between social sciences and health-disease processes.

Antonio Marcio Teodoro Cordeiro Silva, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás

Doutor. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais e Saúde (MCAS), Curso de Medicina (MED), Escola de Ciências Médicas, Farmacêuticas e Biomédicas (EMFB), Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC Goiás), Goiânia, Goiás, Brasil.

Published
2021-07-05
How to Cite
Silva, P., Leão-Cordeiro, J. A. B., Almeida, R. J. de, & Teodoro Cordeiro Silva, A. M. (2021). Hemodialysis. REVISTA CEREUS, 13(2), 176-192. Retrieved from http://ojs.unirg.edu.br/index.php/1/article/view/3433