Functional independence in patients with chronic kidney disease being treated with haemodialysis¹

Authors

  • Graziella Allana Serra Alves de Oliveira Oller Universidade Paulista
  • Rita de Cássia Helú Mendonça Ribeiro Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Darlene Suellen Antero Travagim Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Marcelo Aparecido Batista Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Sueli Marques Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Luciana Kusumota Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000600004

Keywords:

Renal Dialysis, Activities of Daily Living, Nursing

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study has described and analysed the functional independence of the patients served in the haemodialysis services of a countryside town in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). METHOD: The population considered was that of 214 patients being treated with haemodialysis, assessed in 2011, by means of a social, demographic and clinical report, a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and also the FIM. RESULTS: The mean age of the population under study was 58.01 years, while the mean FIM point score was 118.38 points, showing a level of complete or modified independence within this population. Even though the level of dependence found has been low, this can be highlighted, within the locomotion domain, in the activity of going up and down stairs (10.28%). Age, complications arising from haemodialysis, and comorbidities show a negative correlation with FIM. CONCLUSION: Awareness of the level of functional independence of the patients being subjected to treatment with haemodialysis is essential in order to back up intervention for the improvement of nursing assistance provided to this population.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 6 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Oller, G. A. S. A. de O., Ribeiro, R. de C. H. M., Travagim, D. S. A., Batista, M. A., Marques, S., & Kusumota, L. (2012). Functional independence in patients with chronic kidney disease being treated with haemodialysis¹ . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(6), 1033-1040. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000600004