Social support of adults and elderly with chronic kidney disease on dialysis

Authors

  • Simone Márcia da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Natalia Fernanda Braido Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Ana Carolina Ottaviani Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Gabriela Dutra Gesualdo Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Marisa Silvana Zazzetta Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Departamento de Gerontologia
  • Fabiana de Souza Orlandi Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Departamento de Gerontologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0411.2752

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the instrumental and emotional social support of patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Method: descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample was sized for convenience and included 103 participants under treatment in a Renal Replacement Therapy Unit. Data were collected through individual interviews, using the Social Support Scale. Results: the mean scores of the emotional and instrumental social support were 3.92 (± 0.78) and 3.81 (± 0.69) respectively, an indication of good support received. The most frequent sources of instrumental and emotional social support mentioned by participants were partners, spouse, companion or boyfriend and friends. Conclusion: patients with chronic kidney disease have high social support, both instrumental and emotional, and the main support comes from the family.

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Published

2016-01-01

Issue

Vol. 24 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Social support of adults and elderly with chronic kidney disease on dialysis . (2016). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 24, e2752-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0411.2752