Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre el autocuidado de pacientes sometidos a tratamiento sustitutivo de la función renal del centro Diali Life - Cuenca 2016

Abstract

Background: chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem. The prevalence in Latin America is 650 patients per million / inhabitants with an estimated increase of 10% per annum (1). In Ecuador it is estimated that by 2017 around 14,107 people suffer ERC (2). Objective: to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices on self-care of patients with chronic renal failure undergoing renal replacement therapy function of DIALI LIFE Center. Methodology: quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed to 70 patients Diali LIFE Center in Cuenca. Data were collected through a structured, previously validated form; the same as they were processed and analyzed in SPSS v.23.0. Results: the data indicate that the average age is 59.07 and fluctuates between 61-70 years with 36.4%, with the dominant male with 51.5%, the fistula is the most common vascular access 77, 33%. As for self-care skills high data presented 39.4% and attitude is indifferent to 47.0%. Finally, they make appropriate self-care practices 74.2% Conclusion: the level of knowledge is significant; therefore, perform appropriate self-care practices that help lead to better disease and its treatment. However, the attitude is indifferent because they accept the disease is complex, much more, to adapt to constant treatment throughout their lives