Introduction:

It has been documented that implementing leisure activity programs during dialysis sessions is a good alternative to improve not only the perception towards treatment, but also other alterations present in people with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis.

Objectives:

To analyse patient satisfaction with the Lack of Leisure Activities Project, as well as quantify its economic cost.

Material and Method:

Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in 2019. Clinical data were collected. Satisfaction with the proposed activity project was assessed. Self-perception data on health status and treatment were collected. The economic cost of the project was quantified.

Results:

37 patients were evaluated. The median satisfaction score for the activities was: "Pallapupas" Program 8/10 (P25:6; P75:10), Monthly celebrations 10/10 (P25:8; P75:10), 7/10 intradialytic exercise (P25:5; P75:10), live concerts 7/10 (P25:5.5; P75:9.5). Regarding to self-perception, 37.84% (n=14) perceived the treatment negatively and 29.73% (n=11) were not satisfied with the time invested. 91.89% (n=34) wish to continue participating in organized activities. The total theoretical cost of the 4 activities evaluated is 33,715.22 euros per year.

Conclusions:

A high satisfaction of the patients with the Lack of Leisure Activities in hemodialysis Project was found, being the annual cost of the project acceptable.