2019
DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2018-0152
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Abstract: Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) negatively affects the physical and biopsychosocial aspects of the lives of individuals with the disease, thereby affecting the quality of life (QOL) of patients and their families. Objectives: This study aimed to measure the QOL of individuals with CKD and compare the QOL scores of patients with CKD to the scores of disease-free individuals to find factors associated with better QOL. Method: The local Ethics Committee approved this cross-sectional study. The study … Show more

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“…It has to be noted that the use of polypharmacy can affect the health outcomes of adults with diabetes. For example, Jesus et al stated that individuals with diabetes and associated with comorbidity such as CKD who were undergoing expensive therapies experience physical and mental distress and have significantly lower levels of satisfaction in their lives [34]. Polypharmacy might increase the cost of therapy and could be another contributing factor in lowering HRQoL in such individuals.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has to be noted that the use of polypharmacy can affect the health outcomes of adults with diabetes. For example, Jesus et al stated that individuals with diabetes and associated with comorbidity such as CKD who were undergoing expensive therapies experience physical and mental distress and have significantly lower levels of satisfaction in their lives [34]. Polypharmacy might increase the cost of therapy and could be another contributing factor in lowering HRQoL in such individuals.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No que se refere aos dados sociodemográficos descritos em estudos realizados com pacientes submetidos a hemodiálise 11,12 , verificou-se que 60% eram do sexo masculino, índices estes semelhantes aos encontrados neste estudo. Confirma-se, assim, o predomínio de pacientes do sexo masculino, portadores de insuficiência renal crônica, em tratamento de hemodiálise.…”
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“…Os relacionamentos são vistos, com diversos significados para o indivíduo embasa nas pessoas com as quais se relaciona (Jesus et al, 2019). No aspecto de suporte emocional salientado pelos entrevistados foi o auxílio oferecido por amizades e família.…”
Section: Modo Interdependênciaunclassified