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The effect of non-compliance with diet and liquid restriction on fatigue in dialysis patients

O efeito da não aderência à dieta e restrição de líquidos sobre a fadiga em pacientes recebendo diálise

El efecto del incumplimiento de la dieta y la restricción de líquidos en la fatiga en pacientes en diálisis

ABSTRACT

Objective:

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between non-compliance with dietary and fluid restriction, body mass index, and the severity of fatigue in dialysis patients.

Method:

A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 42 dialysis patients. The data were collected employing a “General Information Form”, Body Mass Index, “Fatigue Severity Scale”, and “Dialysis Diet and Fluid Non-Adherence Questionnaire.”. Data were evaluated using percentages, averages, one-way ANOVA, T-tests, and Pearson correlation tests.

Results:

The average number of days when the patients did not comply with their diet was 3.69 ± 4.85, and the average number of days when they did not comply with fluid restriction was 2.71 ± 5.02. The age and marital status of the patients were found to affect the fatigue severity. It was found that the cases were associated with creatinine and calcium values and the number of days they did not comply with fluid restriction.

Conclusion:

It was determined that there was no significant relationship between non-compliance with diet and fluid restriction and the severity of fatigue. It was found that the severity of fatigue was lower in patients who complied with diet and fluid restriction, although not significantly lower than in those who did not comply.

DESCRIPTORS
Fatigue; Diet; Dialysis; Therapeutics; Diet Therapy

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