Relationship between adherence to nutritional treatment and quality of life in adults with chronic kidney disease treated at Belén Hospital in Trujillo during 2024
Malca Chuzon L.V.; Montenegro Ramos C.T.; Díaz-Ortega J.L. · Nutricion Clinica y Dietetica Hospitalaria (2026) · DOI: 10.12873/461malca
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Introduction: In Peru, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has increased over the last decade, with diet being one of the most difficult components to comply with. CKD is a public health problem that affects patients’ quality of life and requires strict adherence to nutritional treatment. Understanding this relationship can facilitate more effective educational and monitoring strategies. Objective: Evaluate the relationship between adherence to nutritional treatment and quality of life in adults with chronic kidney disease treated at Belén Hospital in Trujillo during 2024. Materials and methods: A descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted in 131 patients with CKD stages III-V. A questionnaire on adherence to nutritional treatment and the World Health Organization’s quality of life questionnaire, in its short version adapted and validated for the Peruvian population, classified into social, physical, and mental dimensions, were used. The chi-square statistical test was used to establish the relationship between study variables. Results: Most patients had type 2 diabetes mellitus as a comorbidity. 68.18% of men and 69.23% of women adhered to the nutritional treatment. Regarding quality of life, the social dimension was adequate in 54.54% of men and 67.69% of women, while the mental dimension was inadequate in 74.24% of men and 64.61% of women, and the physical dimension was inadequate in 87.87% of men and 86.15% of women, respectively. Conclusion: Nutritional adherence was not significantly associated with quality of life. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive interventions that include psychosocial and educational components.
Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo