Haemodialysis patients’ perceptions of the role of nurses in Peru

Ucaña-Cieza H.J.; Gálvez-Díaz N.C. · Enfermeria Nefrologica (2024) · DOI: 10.37551/s2254-28842024025

Resumen

Introduction: The role of the haemodialysis nurse is beco-ming increasingly important as the use of haemodialysis therapy in people with chronic kidney disease increases because their care improves the quality of life and safety of patients. Objective: To determine the perception of haemodialysis patients regarding the role of nurses in northern Peru. Material and Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional, descriptive study. The population consisted of 85 patients from a haemodialysis centre in Peru. A survey technique was used for data collection and a 17-item questionnaire was used as an instrument, with expert judgement validity and a Cron-bach’s alpha reliability of 0.8. Results: 85 questionnaires were obtained, with a refusal rate of < 1%. 32.9% were aged between 61-70 years, 49.4% of the patients had higher education, and the male sex pre-dominated with 61.2%. Regarding the perception in the edu-cational role dimension, 77.6% had a good perception; about the care role dimension, 84.7% had a good perception; in the administrative role dimension, 77.6% of the patients had a good perception. Conclusion: Most haemodialysis patients had a good perception of the nurse’s role; 20.0% had a fair perception. Interventions need to be developed to support continuous quality improvement in the role of the haemodialysis nurse.

Instituciones: Universidad Señor de Sipán