An integrative literature review was performed with the purpose to synthesize the contribution brought by research on the ways that people on hemodialysis deal with the treatment. Through a bibliographic review, 12 articles were identified, which composed the study sample. The results point out that problem-focused coping are the most used and that depression was positively correlated with the forms of emotion-focused coping for people on hemodialysis. The identification of the forms of dealing with the treatment is valuable information to plan treatments individually so as to control the stressors inherent to the disease and to hemodialysis, thus supporting the patient toward a better adaptation to the therapeutic regimen.
Adaptation, psychological; Renal dialysis; Renal insufficiency, chronic; Research
