title: [Perceptions and changes in the quality of life of patients submitted to hemodyalisis].
abstract: Chronicle Renal Failure is considered a major problem in Public Health. The dyalitic treatment while waiting for the renal transplant means a boost on quality of life. This qualitative study, carried out in Rio Grande-RS, aimed at knowing the perceptions of patients with Chronicle Renal Failure, identifying the elements that influence their quality of life. The results highlighted that the initial feelings of indignation and denial change as they strengthen themselves to face the disease. Restrictions of fluid and eating habits, inability to perform or limitation in activities, professional and leisure, were the main difficulties identified. The support from family members and from health professionals may help to overcome these limitations and adaptation to a new lifestyle.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil. ale_silva_silva@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Alessandra Silva da
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Rosemary Silva da
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Silveira
authors.forename: Geani Farias Machado
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Valéria Lerch
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Lunardi
authors.forename: Vânia Marli Schubert
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Backes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*