Qualidade de vida sexual de homens em terapia de substituição da função renal

Abstract

Introduction: Renal diseases are among the highest of morbidity and mortality causes in the world. High rates of incidence and prevalence in advanced stages have been increasing in Brazil and worldwide. Chronic renal failure is to progressive, irreversible loss of kidney ability to maintain its normal functions causing systemic signs and symptoms, leading to the point that one must be placed on dialysis treatment or undergo kidney transplant to survive. The predominant treatment for chronic renal failure is hemodialysis which should be for life or until they undergo a successful kidney transplant. The conditions imposed by hemodialysis imply in a significant decline in the welfare of the individual, not only as a result of symptoms and limitations resulting from the disease. Sexual function participates in determining the Quality of life of patients with chronic diseases, as well as their partners, if for some factor it is affected, Quality of life will not be the same. Objective: To identify the Quality of life and sexual function of men in renal replacement therapy. Methodology: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and exploratory with quantitative and qualitative approach, carried out in a hemodialysis clinic located in Sinop, state of Mato Groso. 12 kidney patients of reproductive age between 25 to 45 years took part with at least 6 months of treatment, answering an interview using a semi-structured script, containing identification data, a validated instrument WHOQOL - Bref assessing Quality of life and validated instrument IIEF that measures the level of DE, to meet the proposed objectives. results: the results showed as the general classification WHOQOL – Bref that Quality of life of chronic Renal patients is at the level of Regular, with emphasis on some issues that presented themselves as Good and other they need to improve. Got no average the maximum level, very good. For classification of the IIEF showed 75% OF Take 17% OF Grave, 8% moderate. Correlating sexual functioning with the quality of life, 17% express themselves dissatisfied with the relationship sex life, 17% are somewhat satisfied with sexual frequency, 17% took little during intercourse and 17% of participants did not keep sex in last 4 weeks. Conclusion: In view of these findings indicates the need for more comprehensive studies, both in terms of the number of subject and the relationship between the investigated aspects, exploring the impact of sexual difficulties in various dimensions in man's life. It also concludes that while the Quality of life of these patients is regular, always the possibility of improving, so it is necessary that health professionals who deal daily with the person DRC understand the need to continually evaluate Quality of life and Quality of sexual life.