title: [Quality of life of patients with chronic renal insufficiency in hemodialysis treatment].
abstract: This is a convergent-assistance research, which has as its objective the identification of the factors affecting the quality of life of people suffering from Chronic Kidney Failure and who are undergoing hemodialysis. Data were collected in a health education program, developed for a companionship group, across hemodialysis sessions. During the analysis, four categories were identified, representing the elements that are considered as causes for the life quality conditions of those people: health assistance; acceptance and coping with the health condition; support received, and hoping for a better future. In spite of living with an illness which has important consequences on the physical well-being and social roles, persons referred to a life where quality can be achieved, although sometimes it may be difficult to perceive or conquer such quality.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da UFSC.
authors.forename: Denise Maria
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Rozanea M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: Zuleica
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Koschnik
authors.forename: Maristela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Sabrina da Silva
authors.initials: Sda S
authors.lastname: de Souza
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support