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Level of activation and quality of life related to the health of people in hemodialysis

Abstract

Objective

to associate the level of activation with the health-related quality of life of people undergoing hemodialysis.

Method

a quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational study with 162 people on hemodialysis treatment. Data was collected by applying questionnaires for sociodemographic, socioeconomic and clinical characterization of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form and the Patient Activation Measure scale. Secondary data were collected from medical records. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used.

Results

hemodialysis patient activation was positively associated with the domains symptoms, physical functioning, general health, emotional well-being, energy/fatigue and the mental component of health-related quality of life.

Conclusion and implication for the practice

since activation is related to health-related quality of life, in care practice, this metric should be considered when implementing measures to increase the health-related quality of life of people on hemodialysis.

Keywords:
Self-management; Self-care; Patient Participation; Hemodialysis; Quality of Life

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