Autocuidado de insuficiencia renal crónica en pacientes que asisten al centro de diálisis de un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Self-care is crucial for effective disease management, as it allows patients to better manage symptoms, delay disease progression, and improve their quality of life. Objective: To determine self-care in patients with chronic kidney failure attending the dialysis center of a hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: It was descriptive, quantitative, prospective design and crosssectional. Population: 131 patients. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Selfcare inventory in chronic diseases. Results: The sociodemographic haracteristics were women (51%) aged 18 to 28 years (58%), with a high school level of education (57%). Marital status is single, and occupation is employed (53%). When analyzing behavioral practices and attitudes, an average of 34% sometimes, 23% rarely, 20% often, 13% always and 10% never is observed. When analyzing behavioral practices, the probability of doing so was somewhat likely (32%), unlikely (22%), likely (22%), very likely (19%), and not likely (6%). For trust practices, the average was somewhat likely (32%), likely (29%), very likely (20%), not very likely (16%), and not at all (3%). Skin self-care and hygiene practices were performed with a frequency of always (52%), sometimes (41%), and never (7%). Conclusion: Self-care practices in behavior, attitudes, confidence level, hygiene, and skin care practices were performed with a medium level of commitment by patients.