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The adaptation problems of patients undergoing hemodialysis: socio-economic and clinical aspects
- Source :
- Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, Vol 22, Iss 6, Pp 966-972 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Universidade de São Paulo, 2014.
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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.
- Subjects :
- Enfermería
Teoría de Enfermería
Diálisis Renal
Nursing
RT1-120
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- Language :
- English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 15188345, 01041169, and 51864134
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.6f81e09b51864134a4f8ca995941088c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3525.2504