The study aimed to evaluate the life quality of children with chronic renal failure and identify the most relevant areas. It is descriptive, qualitative and quantitative, for which we used the implementation of Autoquestionnaire Qualité de Vie Enfant Image (AUQEI). Held at the Kidney Institute, in Fortaleza-CE-Brazil, with 13 children diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The data were analyzed using the technique of thematic analysis and statistical program EXCEL. Categories emerged: Pain at the dialysis time; Hospitalization; Limitations of the disease and treatment; Transplant expectancy; and Support/family support. The data analysis indicated that 61.53% of children have a regular quality of life, while 38.46% have this quality impaired. The dimensions were the most representative: Recreation and Family, being Autonomy the dimension most affected. The quality of life of children with chronic renal failure is considered satisfactory, despite the limitations.
Quality of life; Child Health; Renal Insufficiency
