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Effects of demographic and clinical character on differences in selfâcare behavior levels with arteriovenous fistula by hemodialysis patients: An ordinal logistic regression approach
Introduction: Hemodialysis (HD) patients should be trained to develop selfcare
behaviors in order to prevent and preserve their arteriovenous fistula
(AVF). The aim of this study was identifying the factors that affect the levels of
self-care behavior with AVF by HD patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 89 patients.
Results: Self-care levels were negatively affected by patients' location (Azores)
and positively affected by marital status, education, employment, AVF duration,
and absence of complications with the AVF. Concerning the management of
signs and symptoms, self-care levels were negatively affected by patients' location.
Regarding prevention of complications, self-care levels were negatively
affected by age and marital status and positively affected by marital status,
employment, chronic kidney disease etiology, AVF duration, and previous AVF.
Conclusion: Further studies are required in order to confirm whether the considered
factors affect levels of self-care behaviors with AVF, or whether other
factors are needed as well.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio