The adaptation problems of patients undergoing Hemodialysis: Socio-economic and clinical aspects1

Abstract

Objectives: to identify adaptation problems under Roy’s Model in patients undergoing hemodialysis and to correlate them with the socioeconomic and clinical aspects. Method: a transversal study, undertaken using a questionnaire. The sample was made up of 178 individuals. The Chisquared and Mann-Whitney U tests were undertaken. Results: the adaptation problems and the socioeconomic and clinical aspects which presented statistical associations were: Hyperkalemia and age; Edema and income; Impairment of a primary sense: touch and income; Role failure and age; Sexual dysfunction and marital status and sex; Impairment of a primary sense: vision and years of education; Intolerance to activity and years of education; Chronic pain and sex and years of education; Impaired skin integrity and age: Hypocalcemia and access; Potential for injury and age and years of education; Nutrition below the organism’s requirements and age; Impairment of a primary sense: hearing and sex and kinetic evaluation of urea; Mobility in gait and/or coordination restricted, and months of hemodialysis; and, Loss of ability for self-care, and months of hemodialysis and months of illness. Conclusion: adaptation problems in the clientele undergoing hemodialysis can be influenced by socioeconomic/clinical data. These findings contribute to the development of the profession, fostering the nurse’s reflection regarding the care.