| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: to identify adaptation problems under Roy''s Model in patients undergoinghemodialysis and to correlate them with the socioeconomic and clinical aspects.METHOD: a transversal study, undertaken using a questionnaire. The sample was made up of178 individuals. The Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests were undertaken. RESULTS: the adaptation problems and the socioeconomic and clinical aspects whichpresented statistical associations were: Hyperkalemia and age; Edema and income;Impairment of a primary sense: touch and income; Role failure and age; Sexualdysfunction and marital status and sex; Impairment of a primary sense: vision andyears of education; Intolerance to activity and years of education; Chronic painand sex and years of education; Impaired skin integrity and age: Hypocalcemia andaccess; Potential for injury and age and years of education; Nutrition below theorganism''s requirements and age; Impairment of a primary sense: hearing and sexand kinetic evaluation of urea; Mobility in gait and/or coordination restricted,and months of hemodialysis; and, Loss of ability for self-care, and months ofhemodialysis and months of illness. CONCLUSION: adaptation problems in the clientele undergoing hemodialysis can be influenced bysocioeconomic/clinical data. These findings contribute to the development of theprofession, fostering the nurse''s reflection regarding the care. |
