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.
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