2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692005000500010
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Qualidade de vida de pessoas com doença renal crônica em tratamento hemodialítico

Abstract: This descriptive study aims to evaluate the quality of life in patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) treatment and to identify the daily activities that may impair their quality of life. We investigated 125 chronic kidney failure patients under hemodialysis treatment by means of the Medical Outcome Survey-Short-Form 36 (SF-36), and their daily activities, by means of semi-structured interviews. For statistical data analysis, a significance level of 5% was used. The results evidenced that these individuals' qual… Show more

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“…As for time undergoing hemodialysis, 55% were in the range from one to five years, in accordance with other studies where the average was 30 months (2.5 years) (5) and the predominant time range was one to three years (31.8%) (6) . Time undergoing treatment is important in the worsening of comorbidities, and it was pointed out by several studies as a determining factor for survival of patients undergoing hemodialysis (8) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…As for time undergoing hemodialysis, 55% were in the range from one to five years, in accordance with other studies where the average was 30 months (2.5 years) (5) and the predominant time range was one to three years (31.8%) (6) . Time undergoing treatment is important in the worsening of comorbidities, and it was pointed out by several studies as a determining factor for survival of patients undergoing hemodialysis (8) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Male predominance (65%) in the population studied was similar to the results found by other studies with CRI patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment (4)(5)(6) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
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“…It is observed in a summarized way that Naturally, it is expected that activities with body involvement and those recreational are the daily activities that are most involved (3) , and in this context, the outcomes of the present study point out to that health professionals need to use individualized actions to help individuals adjust to and live with inabilities.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 67%
“…There are several choices for renal replacement therapy, including drug therapy, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, automated peritoneal dialysis, intermittent peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and renal transplantation (Barros et al, 2006;Figueiredo, 2010;Martins and Cesariano, 2005). Specialists, together with their patients, consider the degree of renal deterioration, a nutritional assessment and social and psycho economic factors to determine the appropriate treatment choice…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%