title: [Difficulties experienced by children/adolescents with chronic kidney disease and by their families].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This article assesses one of the objectives of a larger study about home peritoneal dialysis (PD) in children/adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive study carried out on 30 children/adolescents with CKD cared for at the Hospital das Clínicas of the UFMG from March 2004 to May 2006. A questionnaire was applied to their caregivers about the reactions and difficulties experienced by those patients and their families during dialysis programs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Their major complaints related to the limitations caused by dialysis to the patients'; and caregivers'; lives and to peritoneal dialysis itself.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge about the reality experienced by children/adolescents with CKD and their families can promote actions and measures to improve the quality of life of all involved and consequently contribute to the success of the dialysis technique.
authors: Coordenação de Enfermagem, Setor de Sus/Convênios/Particulares, Hospital das Clínicas, UFMG.
authors: Sarah Silva
authors: SS
authors: Abrahão
authors: Janete
authors: J
authors: Ricas
authors: Darly Fernando
authors: DF
authors: Andrade
authors: Fátima Chagas
authors: FC
authors: Pompeu
authors: Leila
authors: L
authors: Chamahum
authors: Tâmara Miguel
authors: TM
authors: Araújo
authors: José Maria Penido
authors: JM
authors: Silva
authors: Cristiane
authors: C
authors: Nahas
authors: Eleonora Moreira
authors: EM
authors: Lima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017028:Caregivers; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis