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AHIS TOMAS, Patricia et al. Subjective impact of non-pharmacological strategies to improve quality of life and therapeutic compliance in hemodialysis patients. Enferm Nefrol [online]. 2017, vol.20, n.1, pp.22-27. ISSN 2255-3517.

Hemodialysis patients have many comorbidities and limitations. Objectives: To evaluate the impact on diet adherence and subjective quality of life of an educational program based on audiovisual material and motivational strategies. Method: Cross-sectional study in hemodialysis patients receiving an interactive nutrition educational program that included hands-on activities as well as by validated questionnaire KDQOL-SF^TM. Results: Of the 78 hemodialysis, patients 47 answered to the survey. 48.9% of patients define their health from good to excellent. 61.7 and 38.3% of patients indicates that limiting liquids and diet concern them much or very much. A statistically significant reduction of interdialysis water gain was observed after the educational program 2, 3 ± 1,05 vs 2,13 ± 1,06 (p <0,05). Conclusions: Restrictions in fluid intake and diet are among the main complaints of patients on hemodialysis. The use of audiovisual educative material and motivational strategies improve accomplishment.

Palavras-chave : Hemodialysis; Quality of Life; Nutrition.

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