INVESTIGATION ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS ABOUT THE PURPOSE IN THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTS IN THEIR TREATMENT

Authors

  • Isabella S. Abreu
  • Taísa H. Pereira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i3.12997

Keywords:

Suplementos, Hemodiálise, Insuficiência renal crônica=pt, Supplements, Hemodialysis, Chronic renal condition=en, Hemodiálisis, Insuficiencia renal crónica=es

Abstract

It’s a quantitative study carried out at the Clinic of Renal Diseases Ltd. in the municipality of Guarapuava/

Paraná State – Brazil. Objectives: to characterize patients undergoing hemodialysis according to some social-demographic

and clinical variables; to assess their knowledge on the purpose of the use of some nutritional supplements during their

treatment. Data were collected through a questionnaire of open and close questions during hemodialysis sessions.

Regarding etiology, chronic glomerulonephritis was prevalent ( 46% ); concerning the use of supplements, all patients (

100% ) were receiving recombinant human erythropoietin, 54.5% made use of calcium carbonate , 54.5% were administered

parenteral iron and 9% vitamin D. The majority of the interviewed patients were able to tell what supplement they were

receiving and what it was for, although most of them didn’t know when the supplements were administered or how often

they were taken, or why they should be taken at prescribed hours. With the obtained data, it can be concluded that clear

and adequate guidance should be provided by the multiprofessional team ( nurses, physicians , nutritionists ) to patients

in hemodialysis programs and taking supplements.

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Published

2008-12-09

How to Cite

Abreu, I. S., & Pereira, T. H. (2008). INVESTIGATION ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS ABOUT THE PURPOSE IN THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTS IN THEIR TREATMENT. Cogitare Enfermagem, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i3.12997

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2008)

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