ASSESSMENT OF ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN HEMODIALYSIS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON QUALITY OF LIFE
Abstract Objective: to verify the care given to individuals affected by chronic renal failure in a hemodialysis center and to identify associated factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive epidemiological study conducted in a satellite clinic of hemodialysis in the municipality of Guanambi-BA. For that, KDOQOL SF 1.3 and a socio-demographic form were used as data collection instrument. Results: Regarding the assessment of the quality of service assistance, 77.5% of the patients were not instructed about other dialysis modalities, 96.7% made direct payments to undergo hemodialysis, 100% were monitored by the multidisciplinary team, 87.4% presented nutritional contribution, 19.2% bring BPC and 75.5% have their financial outflow through the Treatment Outside the Home. The quality of life of domains admitted on an emergency basis was reduced in all domains. Conclusion: The present study showed the lack of information regarding the choice of the dialysis modality by the client, which was performed by the nephrologist, restricting the client's right. And, although the clients are accompanied by the multidisciplinary team, which contains the social worker, most of the clients had an indication, however, they did not receive the Continuous Benefit.
Keyword: Chronic Renal Disease; Hemodialysis; Evaluation.
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