Quality of life related to the health of chronic renal failure patients on dialysis/Qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pacientes renais crônicos em diálise

• Published in: Acta paulista de enfermagem Vol. 27; no. 3; p. 230
• Main Authors: Lopes, Jéssica Maria, Fukushima, Raiana Lídice Mor, Inouye, Keika, Pavarini, Sofia Cristina Iost, Orlandi, Fabiana de Souza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sao Paulo Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem 01-05-2014
• ISSN: 0103-2100; 1982-0194

This study aims to assess the quality of life related to the health of chronic renal failure patients on dialysis. Cross-sectional study with 101 chronic renal failure patients who had been under dialysis treatment for three months. The instruments used for research were: Instrument of Characterization of Subjects and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-Short Form. A descriptive analysis was performed and the standard deviation was found; Cronbach's alpha was used to assess the reliability of alpha values equal to or greater than 0.60. The quality of life was proven to be compromised in the following aspects: Physical Function (30.20), Work Situation (37.13) and Physical Functioning. The best perceptions were: Cognitive Function (89.31), Social Support (88.61) and Sexual Function (84.58). Quality of life related to the health of chronic renal failure patients on dialysis was more compromised in physical aspects.