NIVEL DEL CONOCIMIENTO SOBRE ENFERMEDAD RENAL CRÓNICA Y SU INFLUENCIA EN LA ADHERENCIA AL TRATAMIENTO

Abstract

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a pathology with a rising morbidity and mortality, which makes the level of knowledge about it and its adherence to treatment, essential to prevent complications and to avoid its progression to advanced CKD. The aim of 5 this study is to evaluate the level of knowledge of patients with CKD about their disease and its influence on adherence to treatment. A cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample (n=105) was selected using non-probabilistic convenience sampling and after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 60 subjects with different stages of CKD were studied. Data were obtained through a survey on demographic characteristics, the MMAS-8 and KiKs questionnaires; and were analyzed with the R studio software. Sixty subjects with a mean age of 64,7 years were studied. Through the MMAS-8 questionnaire was obtained a low adherence in 48,3% of the population; In KiKs was obtained a moderate level of knowledge in 60%. An association was found between high adherence and the variables of age, Charlson index and number of pills (p<0,05). In the linear regression analysis, there was no evidence of an association between adherence and knowledge of the disease; it was significant for the variable of residence in the urban area β=1,033 (p=0,046). In conclusion, there is no relationship between the variables of the level of knowledge and adherence to treatment. Additionally, this study seeks to provide information on other factors that influence adherence to treatment.