Effects of demographic and clinical character on differences in self‐care behavior levels with arteriovenous fistula by hemodialysis patients: An ordinal logistic regression approach

Sousa, Clemente NevesTeles, PauloPaquete, Ana Rita CabralDias, Vanessa Filipa FerreiraManzini, Carlene Souza SilvaNicole, Andressa GarciaSousa, Rui André Saldanha Santosde Souza, Lara HelkRibeiro, OlgaLira, Marta Nunesde Queiroz Frazão, Cecília Maria FariasRamos, Vânia PinheiroLeal, LucianaRibeiro, Rita Cássia Helú MendonçaMagalhães, Anna Luiza Pereirade Sá Basílio Lins, Sílvia MariaMendonça, Ana Elza OliveiraDelgado, Millena FreirePressi, Maira Maria TrevisanPressi, Nicole TrevisanCampos, LuísCampos, TiagoGonçalves, DianaRibeiro, EdgarOzen, Nurten2022-10-262022-10-262022Sousa CN, Teles P, Paquete ARC, Dias VFF, Manzini CSS, Nicole AG, et al. Effects of demographic and clinical character on differences in self-care behavior levels with arteriovenous fistula by hemodialysis patients: An ordinal logistic regression approach. Ther Apher Dial. 2022;26:992–8.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/42058Introduction: 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.engArteriovenous fistulaSelf-care behaviorsHemodialysisVascular accessEffects of demographic and clinical character on differences in self‐care behavior levels with arteriovenous fistula by hemodialysis patients: An ordinal logistic regression approachjournal article10.1111/1744-9987.137881744-9987