Journal of Aging Science

PAIN IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT

International Conference on Aging & Gerontology

August 8-9, 2016 Las Vegas, USA

Cris Renata Grou Volpe, Luciano Ramos de Lima, Marina Morato Stival, Silvana Funghetto and Alessandro Silva

University of Brasilia, Brazil

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Aging Sci

Abstract:

Patients in treatment of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) present several complications due to the evolution of the disease, many associated with hemodialysis treatment, among the symptoms reported many complain of pain in the lower limbs, headache and discomfort during hemodialysis sessions. To analyze Nursing Diagnosis (ND) chronic pain in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment in both clinics in Brazil. Descriptive, cross-sectional research with a quantitative approach of 100 patients undergoing dialysis treatment. 65% of these patients reported pain of chronic type. Data collection was conducted in Goias from June to August 2010 and Brasilia from January-July 2014, through the creation and application of a semi-structured instrument focusing on physical examination, characterization of ND chronic pain [NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association) - I 2015-2017], pain intensity rating (Numerical Scale - NS). Data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 program. Approved by CEP. The sample consisted of 65 patients with mean age of 66.8 years. The pain was classified as moderate by 36.9%. The major defining characteristics were identified: Self verbal report of pain (36.9% reported as moderate, 23.1% light and 20% intense and worst possible pain respectively). Basing the numerical scale 42.6% reported changes in activities and described as intense. 79.4% had the sleep pattern changed (p = 0.026) and reported as moderate. The main factors related were: 100% harmful agents, 46.0% older than 50 years and 36.9% were female. The pain in patients of hemodialysis treatment is moderate and interferes in the lives of patients with changes in activities and sleep also identified in other studies.

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Email: crgrou@unb.br