Assessment of a psycho-educational guide for the primary caregiver of patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis

Abstract

The research was conducted from January 2008 to October 2010 with the objective of developing a psycho-educational guide for the primary caregiver of the patient with chronic kidney disease Stage V on hemodialysis. It is based on the identification of the needs of the patient, the caregiver and the professionals. This guide was evaluated from the view of professionals and caregivers and was developed under a qualitative paradigm. The subjects and study patients were selected by incidental sampling at the Arnaldo Milian Castro Provincial University Hospital. Three stages were developed: in the first stage, 10 patients were entered and the same number of caregivers and professionals; in the second, associated with the preparation of the guide, five professionals were interviewed; in the third one, for the evaluation of the guide, we interacted with seven professionals and seven primary caregivers. The psychological interview was applied, as well as the questionnaire and the direct method of RAMDI-G. Among the most relevant results it is highlighted the preparation of the Psycho-educational Guide. Recommendations include criteria related to the expansion of the general categories of the guide and the diffusion and implementation of the scientific results achieved.