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Abstract

Hemodialysis patients have many comorbidities and limitations.
Objectives: To evaluate the impact on diet adherence and subjective quality of life of an educational program based on audiovisual material and motivational strategies.
Method: Cross-sectional study in hemodialysis patients receiving an interactive nutrition educational program that included hands-on activities as well as by validated questionnaire KDQOL-SF™.
Results: Of the 78 hemodialysis, patients 47 answered to the survey. 48.9% of patients define their health from good to excellent. 61.7 and 38.3% of patients indicates that limiting liquids and diet concern them much or very much. A statistically significant reduction of interdialysis water gain was observed after the educational program 2, 3 ± 1,05 vs 2,13 ± 1,06 (p <0,05).
Conclusions: Restrictions in fluid intake and diet are among the main complaints of patients on hemodialysis. The use of audiovisual educative material and motivational strategies improve accomplishment.

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HEMODIALYSIS QUALITY OF LIFE NUTRITION

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Ahís Tomás P, Peris Ambou IC, Meneu Oset M, Pérez Baylach CM, Bonilla Culebras B, Panizo González N. Subjective impact of non-pharmacological strategies to improve quality of life and therapeutic compliance in hemodialysis patients. Enferm Nefrol [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2025 Apr 30];20(1):[about 6 p.]. Available from: https://www.enfermerianefrologica.com/revista/article/view/4044

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