The adaptation problems of patients undergoing hemodialysis: socio-economic and clinical aspects

Authors

  • Cecília Maria Farias de Queiroz Frazão Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Jéssica Dantas de Sá Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Ana Beatriz de Almeida Medeiros Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Maria Isabel da Conceição Dias Fernandes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho Lira Universidade Federal de Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes Universidade Federal de Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3525.2504

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to identify adaptation problems under Roy's Model in patients undergoing hemodialysis and to correlate them with the socioeconomic and clinical aspects. METHOD: a transversal study, undertaken using a questionnaire. The sample was made up of 178 individuals. The Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests were undertaken. RESULTS: the adaptation problems and the socioeconomic and clinical aspects which presented statistical associations were: Hyperkalemia and age; Edema and income; Impairment of a primary sense: touch and income; Role failure and age; Sexual dysfunction and marital status and sex; Impairment of a primary sense: vision and years of education; Intolerance to activity and years of education; Chronic pain and sex and years of education; Impaired skin integrity and age: Hypocalcemia and access; Potential for injury and age and years of education; Nutrition below the organism's requirements and age; Impairment of a primary sense: hearing and sex and kinetic evaluation of urea; Mobility in gait and/or coordination restricted, and months of hemodialysis; and, Loss of ability for self-care, and months of hemodialysis and months of illness. CONCLUSION: adaptation problems in the clientele undergoing hemodialysis can be influenced by socioeconomic/clinical data. These findings contribute to the development of the profession, fostering the nurse's reflection regarding the care.

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Published

2014-12-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 6 (2014)

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Original Articles

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The adaptation problems of patients undergoing hemodialysis: socio-economic and clinical aspects . (2014). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 22(6), 966-972. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3525.2504