Adherence and perception of hemodialysis treatment

Abstract

The adherence of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is essential, in the moment of diagnosis, to the management of treatment in the more advanced stages. This study aimed to evaluate the adherence and perception of individuals with CKD undergoing hemodialysis in a nephrology unit of a public hospital in the Federal District. A cross-sectional, descriptive, with a quantitative approach study, the variables evaluated: age, gender, religion, family income, education, marital status, presence of diabetes and hypertension. The Modified Morisky Scale (MMS) used to evaluate the adherence and a previously developed instrument was used to evaluate the perception of participants. The sample consisted of 38 participants, predominantly elderly (n=20; 52.6%) and male (n=23; 60.5%). According to the MMS, 26 (68.4%) participants had good adherence and 34 (89.5%) good self-perception. The practice of some religion and the presence of diabetes improved adherence. The multidisciplinary team is fundamental to develop strategies that provide significant therapeutic results and more adherent behaviors.