Qualidade de vida de pacientes em terapia renal substitutiva: uma análise da doença renal crônica e perfil populacional de risco

Objectives: To evaluate the quality of life of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT), hemodialysis modality, identifying the components and their respective domains involved. Methods: Cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive study with a quantitative approach with CKD patients on RRT for at least three months, in a health institution, in the interior of the State of Sao Paulo. Data collection was carried out with 109 patients and the sociodemographic and health questionnaires were used; and the Quality of Life Assessment instrument (SF-36). The data were analyzed using mean, median and standard deviation. Results: Of the participating adult subjects, 60% showed a compromise in quality of life related to physical limitations. In stratification patients with compromised clinical conditions at the beginning of treatment without definitive vascular access, impairment was verified in physical and mental variables. Conclusion: We conclude that CKD impacts the different domains of physical and mental components in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Such commitments can imply a significant impact, performance and perception of these individuals on their QOL in face of the disease and its treatment, a follow-up and monitoring of the multidisciplinary team.