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    Calidad de vida del enfermo renal crónico que se realiza hemodiálisis en el Centro de Diálisis Farmadial-La Troncal 2022
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-06-29) Maldonado Macias, Karina Mercedes; Palencia Gutiérrez, Esperanza Marbella
    Chronic renal failure is increasing in Ecuador and with it the need to face renal replacement therapy as part of their treatment, in this sense the assessment of quality of life should be performed in different spheres and not be limited to the causes and symptoms of the disease. Objective: To determine the quality of life of chronic renal patients undergoing hemodialysis in La Troncal 2022. Methodology: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in the Farmadial Dialysis Center during the period July to December 2022, a non-probabilistic sample of 92 people using the KDQOLTM-36 questionnaire which evaluated the quality of life. Results: Of a total of 180 people, 92 were analyzed; the predominant characteristics were men 52.2%, with a mean age of 48.9±10.10 years, who have remained on hemodialysis for a period of 5 to 9 years (47.8%). Referring to the KDQOLTM-36, the quality of life was manifested in the item Health as very good 49.30% [81.79+-12.25]; Disease effects excellent 40.10% [63.96+-19.70]; Disease burden good 59.60% [47.69-+21.57]; PCS good 52.50% [41.53-+8.05]; MCS good 93.10% [48.49- +5.76]. Conclusion: Patients on renal replacement therapy have a good quality of life despite their limited physical condition.
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    Factores que influyen en la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores del cantón Santiago de Méndez, Ecuador 2022
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-06-28) Coronel Sánchez, Tatiana Gabriela; Pacheco Bacuilima, Pedro Xavier
    Background: Constant growth and the characteristics of population aging are considered important in the area of health. This research project addressed the quality of life of the elderly and the factors that are most related to the well-being of this group. age, the quality of life was taken into account from a multidimensional vision, which should include: environmental, cultural, economic aspects, health services, satisfaction, leisure activities, among others. Objective: To determine the influence of associated factors on the quality of life of older adults in the Santiago de Méndez canton, Ecuador 2022. Methodology: Cross-sectional, quantitative, analytical study. Data was obtained by applying the WHOQOL-BREF quality of life scale, family APGAR, and the INEC socioeconomic level stratification survey. Results: Statistically significant results were reflected with a confidence level of 99.9% for factors such as being an adult over 71 years of age, not having studies or having incomplete primary school, having a marital status of single, widowed or divorced, being of AfroEcuadorian ethnicity. or indigenous and presenting severe or moderate dysfunction in the family environment, which represent a risk to the quality of life of the elderly. Conclusions: Having a low level of education, being of Afro-Ecuadorian or indigenous ethnicity, presenting a severe or moderate dysfunction directly influence risk factors that determine a very poor or regular quality of life.