Perceptions about CKD and adherence to treatment: opinions of patients, family members and professionals

• Autores: Melo, Georgia, Melo, Cynthia, Correia, Jéssica, Lima, Edna, Seidl, Eliane, Branco, Layza Castelo
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: portugués
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/29093
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/29093
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Treatment adherence; Chronic renal insufficiency; Perception; Health professionals; Healthcare users; Adherencia al tratamiento; Insuficiencia renal crónica; Percepción; Profesionales de salud; Usuarios de salud; Adhésion au traitement; Insuffisance rénale chronique; Professionnels de la santé; Usagers de la santé; Adesão ao tratamento; Insuficiência renal crônica; Percepção; Profissões da saúde; Usuário de saúde

This paper was intended to analyze the perception of patients, relatives and professionals about Chronic kidney disease and treatment adherence. We conducted qualitative research with 47 participants who answered an interview script, whose data were analyzed in Iramuteq. The results showed that patients had little understanding about the disease and its treatment, as well as negative feelings associated with them. Among the factors that facilitate adherence, we highlight family/professional support; among the limiting factors, water restriction, diet, and limitations in the routine of the patient and caregiver. Professionals showed distinctions between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, comparing limitations and benefits. We drew conclusions about the importance of paying attention to the factors that hinder treatment adherence to enhance its success.