Quality of life of elderly people with chronic kidney disease in conservative treatment

19Citations
Citations of this article
130Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

Objective:: To describe the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in conservative treatment, correlating it with sociodemographic and health-related aspects. Method:: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive study that used: a previously validated instrument for data collection; the WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD QOL scales; and the Mini-Mental State Examination. Results:: Thirty-five elderly people (54.30% females), with mean age of 68.26 years, took part in the study. They reported, on average, 3.70 comorbidities and 5.60 complications related to CKD. Regarding QOL, the "psychological" domain (54.40±16.29) and the "death and dying" facet (37.32±23.79) were considered the most damaged ones; the most strengthened were "social relationships" (70.36±18.32) and "intimacy" (66.61±16.80). A positive correlation was verified between comorbidities and complications (p = 0.015), and an inverse correlation between the number of complications and QOL (p = 0.004). Conclusion:: These results, if considered during the care planning, may help improving the quality of the care provided for elderly people with CKD. Objetivo:: Descrever a qualidade de vida (QV) de idosos com Doença Renal Crônica (DRC) em tratamento conservador, correlacionando-a com aspectos sociodemográficos e de saúde. Método:: Pesquisa quantitativa, transversal e descritiva que utilizou: um instrumento pré-validado para coleta dos dados de caracterização; as escalas de QV WHOQOL-BREF e WHOQOL-OLD; e o Mini Exame do Estado Mental. Resultados:: Participaram 35 idosos (54,30% mulheres) com média de 68,26 anos. Referiram em média 3,70 comorbidades e 5,60 complicações relacionadas à DRC. Na QV, demonstraram-se mais prejudicados o domínio "psicológico" (54,40±16,29) e a faceta "morte e morrer" (37,32±23,79); e mais fortalecidos o domínio "relações sociais" (70,36±18,32) e a faceta "intimidade" (66,61±16,80). Verificou-se correlação positiva entre número de comorbidades e de complicações (p = 0,015), e correlação inversa entre número de complicações e a QV (p = 0,004). Conclusão:: Se levados em consideração durante o planejamento de cuidados, tais resultados podem auxiliar na melhoria da qualidade da assistência ao idoso com DRC.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Pereira, R. M. de P., Batista, M. A., Meira, A. de S., Oliveira, M. P. de, & Kusumota, L. (2017). Quality of life of elderly people with chronic kidney disease in conservative treatment. Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 70(4), 851–859. https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0103

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free