Autocuidado de pacientes con insuficiencia renal de la unidad de diálisis de un Hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil año septiembre 2021 - agosto 2022.

Abstract

Chronic Renal Insufficiency are the alterations that occur due to the deterioration of the nephrons, preventing the elimination of organic waste; therefore, patient self-care is important to achieve a better quality of life. Objective: To determine the self-care of patients with kidney failure in the Dialysis Unit of a hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional. Population: 270 Patients with ARF. Sample: 159 patients with AKI who meet the inclusion criteria. Technique: Direct observation, Instrument: Questionnaire and Scale to Estimate SelfCare Capacities. Results: Among the sociodemographic characteristics, they were patients from 51 to 65 years old (64.78%), male sex (67.92%), from urban areas (89.94%), mestizo ethnicity (93.71%), level low economic (52.83%); Regarding self-care capacity, he does not have time for himself (80%), does not prioritize what he needs for his health (57%) and does not eat to maintain his correct weight (60%). Regarding the NANDA diagnosis, patients with AKI presented alterations in terms of health promotion (100%), in activity or rest (100%) and in self-perception (100%). Conclusion: Regarding the self-care capacity in the different dimensions, it was identified that the majority of the population does not show a good self-care capacity in its entirety, therefore it is necessary to strengthen the teaching and monitoring strategies of patients with chronic renal failure. to strengthen a healthy culture in this Dialysis Unit.