[Factors that influence treatment adherence in chronic disease patients undergoing hemodialysis].
The following bibliographical research wanted to identify the main factors that influence adherence to treatment in chronic disease. The study focused on patients undergoing hemodialysis, as well as on the support nurses require for the promotion of health education among individuals with low treatment adherence. The identification of bibliographical sources was conducted at Health Virtual Library and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) data bases. Some printed magazines were also used. The results indicated nine factors influencing treatment adherence or non-adherence: team trust, support nets, educational level; accepting disease, treatment side effects, lack of access to medicines, long-term treatment, complex therapeutic approach, and lack of symptoms. It is advisable that nurses take into account these factors when dealing with chronic-disease patients that present low treatment adherence, getting family and multidisciplinary team support seeking treatment adherence.
Maldaner
Cláudia Regina
CR
Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria (HUSM) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. claumaldaner@yahoo.com.br
Beuter
Margrid
M
Brondani
Cecília Maria
CM
Budó
Maria de Lourdes Denardin
Mde L
Pauletto
Macilene Regina
MR