Os impactos físicos e psicológicos desencadeados em pacientes de Grajaú submetidos a hemodiálise

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a disease that has increased prevalence in the world, has been considered a serious disease, affecting many people and becoming a public health problem. According to data from the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (2019), the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the world is 7.2% for individuals over 30 years old and 28% to 46% in individuals over 64 years old. Objective: To know the physical and psychological aspects generated in patients from Grajaú/Ma undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: The present study is a qualitative exploratory research, aiming to describe the physical and psychological aspects of patients undergoing hemodialysis in the city of Grajaú- Ma. Results: The feelings of the interviewees were varied, 08 (eight) said they felt fear, nervousness, anxiety, insecurity and negativity, as they felt the symptoms resulting from the therapy, in terms of the physical impacts, namely: Asthenia, changes in Blood Pressure, emesis, some food restriction, however, they emphasize that they understood that the treatment allowed them to live one more day. Conclusion: The present study sought to list the complications generated as a result of the treatment, which may contribute to support strategies to improve the quality of life of these people