Concepção do paciente renal em tratamento dialítico e a influência da afetividade familiar no processo terapêutico: uma revisão teórica.

Abstract

Kidney failure is a disease where there is loss of kidney function slowly and gradwlly, which can affect anyone and can be acute (ARF) or chronic (CRF) and is considered an important public health problem. Among the renal replacement therapy the focus is on hemodialysis, a treatment effective in controlling the disease allowing an improvement in their lifestyle. This paper aims to present a literature about the meaning of hemodialysis and the impact of this therapeutic modality in the lives of renal patients and the caring support of family in the treatment process. We performed a theoretical review relating manufacturers affection, and hemodialysis patients, consulting books and journals available in libraries in the area. The results show that the impact of disease and treatment is not only physical but also psychological, social and emotional, providing positive dimensions (life) and negative (limitations and suffering), and establishes a confrontation to happen for membership and acceptance of therapy and new condition of existence. Showing affection to family as a foundation and an important resource in this process of adaptation. It was noticed that despite all the limitations and sufferings experienced by renal patients, the possibility of a failsafe there prevails. We found through this study are numerous changes in the daily patient who underwent renal therapy, and that they have knowledge about the issue and are subject to daily stressful situations, and how valuable is the participation of the family in the process of restructuring and adaptation to new life. Referring us to appreciation of research in the acquisition of new knowledge that can provide significant changes in the health field.