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- Title
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS.
- Authors
de Ara£jo, Nayana Camura; Jorge, Roberta Jeane Bezerra; de Sousa, Anne Gabrielle; Barbosa, Islene Victor
- Abstract
Objective: describe the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients undergoing treatment for Peritoneal Dialysis. Method: this is an exploratory, descriptive and quantitative study. The sample consisted of 35 patients from three Clinical Dialysis in Fortaleza, CE. Patients were on peritoneal dialysis for at least a year, aged 18 years and ability to understand and verbal communication. Data were collected between February and March 2009 using a questionnaire covering sociodemographic and clinical aspects. The study was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee of the University of Fortaleza under number 004/2009. Results: prevalence of the following characteristics: female (60%); 50-59 years (31.4%); married (54.3%); incomplete primary education (37.1%); without paid work (85.7% ); family income up to a minimum wage (68.6%); living in Fortaleza (74.3%); Diabetes mellitus as major cause of chronic renal failure (37.1%); Lack of Vascular Access as motivation for entering in peritoneal dialysis (45,7%). Conclusion: the results may serve to direct actions and the improvement of nursing care, as well as a basis for future studies in this area.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; TREATMENT of chronic kidney failure; CHRONIC kidney failure; DIABETES; EMPLOYMENT; HEMODIALYSIS; HEMODIALYSIS patients; HEMODIALYSIS facilities; INCOME; MARITAL status; RESEARCH methodology; PERITONEAL dialysis; RESEARCH; QUANTITATIVE research; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; EDUCATIONAL attainment
- Publication
Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 7, p1715
- ISSN
1981-8963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5205/reuol.1262-12560-1-LE.0507201121