Physical activity, leisure and evaluation of health in the perspective of users in hemodialysis

Abstract

Objective: to characterize chronic renal users who do hemodialysis in a Nephrologic Unit in a city in the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul and to relate physical and leisure activities according to perceptions regarding the evaluation of their health in general. Method: quantitative, analytical, descriptive, cross-sectional research with 77 renal chronic users in hemodialysis program. Data was collected from April to July/2010, after approval of the Ethics Committee, Opinion 02780243000-09. Instruments: sociodemographic, physical activity, leisure, health assessment - KDQOL-SFTM. Data analysis using descriptive statistics. Results: the majority are men, married, 45,5% elderly, low education, 64,9% practicing physical activity, 61% of leisure, 37,7% need help with everyday activities. At the intersection of the variables "leisure" and "health assessment", out of 61,0% that realize it, 33,8% rated health as "good" and 24,7% as "regular". Conclusion: the performance of physical activity and/or leisure contributes to quality of life, allowance for qualification of care, prevention and health promotion.