Indivíduos em terapia renal substitutiva afastados do trabalho

Abstract

Introduction: The diagnosis of a chronic disease profoundly affects the concept of life for the individual, who needs to deal with it permanently and progressively. The significant increase in patients with chronic kidney disease represents a serious public health problem in Brazil. Objective: To know the profile of work leave of individuals in Renal Replacement Therapy - Hemodialysis. Methodology: This research is retrospective, descriptive, non-experimental, with a quantitative approach. The study population consisted of adult chronic renal patients, of both genders, on renal replacement therapy. The study was carried out in three institutions that offer Renal Replacement Therapy services, public or affiliated with the Unified Health System (SUS) in the city of Uberlândia. Results: The study included 172 patients, most of whom 115 (67%) were male, 61 (35%) aged between 41 and 50 years, 72 (42%) self-reported color White and 58 (34%) in the level of education Incomplete Elementary School. Conclusion: Most patients undergoing hemodialysis received government benefits as retirees, sick pay and pensioners, having given up working life with an employment relationship. The medical team and the family were the main influencers of these patients to request retirement or illness assistance, and to dedicate themselves fully to the treatment of Renal Replacement Therapy.