Avaliação da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde do idoso submetido ao Tratamento de Hemodiálise.

Abstract

Chronic renal failure is a chronic degenerative disease that has affected much of the population causing significant changes in the body and in its most severe treatment to replace kidney function is hemodialysis compromising the quality of life of patients. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of elderly patients submitted to kidney dialysis treatment, characterizing and identifying the factors that can interfere with quality of life. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional quantitative approach, performed in a hemodialysis center in the hinterland of Paraíba, municipality of Sousa. We used a socio-demographic questionnaire and the WHOQOL -BREF to evaluate quality of life through specific domains. Currently the dialysis center is with 102 patients, 98 on hemodialysis, CAPD 3 and one in DPA. The sample comprised 100% of the population according to the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. Were excluded from the 8 people in what one was traveling during the collection period , 1 did not attend the center in period 3 was less than s months of treatment and three had cognitive impairment . The results obtained predominated with 62% male and 84% aged between 60 and 75% years old. In relation to underlying diseases, hypertension appears as the main cause of CKD and the main route of venous access were the FAV. In general, the area most affected population was between the physical domain (FD) with an average of 43,94% and more was preserved domain (DS) with 64.48% reflecting the quality of life of patients with CRF with a mean of 52, 66%. We conclude therefore that elderly patients on hemodialysis have a quality of life affected by disease and treatment and on the clinical conditions is required an interdisciplinary team that has a holistic view to the patient in order to avoid to avoid possible complications of the disease.