Factors associated with treatment adherence among individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis

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https://doi.org/10.36517/2175-6783.20262796259

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Renal Dialysis; Renal Insufficiency; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze factors associated with treatment adherence among individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study conducted with 142 hemodialysis patients at a philanthropic general hospital. A validated instrument was used to assess treatment adherence and a questionnaire including sociodemographic and clinical variables. Associations were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test, with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Results: most participants were male, aged 60 to 69 years, Catholic, with incomes up to R$1,500.00, married or in a stable union, with diabetes mellitus as the cause of the disease, and up to one year of treatment. An association was observed between the hemodialysis adherence domain and four independent variables; medication, with three; fluid restriction, with nine; dietary adherence, with eleven. Conclusion: the associations identified between adherence domains and independent variables such as marital status, monthly family income, and hemodialysis duration, among others, expand the understanding of factors influencing adherence to hemodialysis treatment, contributing to the strengthening, knowledge, and interaction of healthcare professionals in health education. Contributions to practice: the study provides support for improving nursing practice, reinforcing professionals’ engagement in promoting adherence among patients undergoing hemodialysis. 

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2026-03-13

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Vieira IF de O, Godinho MLS da C, Resck ZMR, Nogueira DA, Freitas PS, Terra F de S. Factors associated with treatment adherence among individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Rev Rene [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 13 [cited 2026 Mar. 14];27:e96259. Available from: https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/96259