Nível de conhecimento sobre a doença de portadores de doença renal crônica

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by progressive loss of nephron functions, as a consequence of the loss of the ability to filter blood and maintain homeostasis, when left untreated can lead to paralysis of the kidneys. This study aims to identify the level of knowledge of patients with CKD in relation to the disease. This is an observational, prospective and descriptive study carried out in the medical clinic sector of a reference hospital in the midwest region. The sample consisted of 51 patients with CKD undergoing inpatient dialysis, a questionnaire prepared by the researchers, consisting of 12 multiple-choice questions about CKD, was used. The definitions of the level of knowledge were attributed as follows: high knowledge (11 correct answers), medium knowledge (five to ten correct answers), light knowledge (two to four correct answers) and insufficient knowledge (zero to one correct answer). The average age of the participants was 61.6 ± 14.5 years, the majority male (72.5%), the main comorbidities were systemic arterial hypertension (76.5%) and diabetes mellitus (41.2%), 78.4% knew about the diagnosis during hospitalization. Regarding the level of knowledge, it was found that 3.9% of the participants obtained full knowledge, 26.1% obtained medium knowledge, 54.9% obtained restricted knowledge and 5.9% insufficient knowledge. It is concluded that patients with chronic kidney disease have insufficient knowledge, evidencing a need to build an approach in primary care in order to prevent and treat chronic kidney disease early, avoiding morbidity and mortality