Pacientes renales y su caracterización como aporte al proceso interventivo del trabajo social. El caso de una clínica de diálisis en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The present study was focused on the characterization of renal patients as a contribution to the interventive process that is carried out in Social Work taking as a reference a dialysis clinic in the city of Guayaquil. It is indicated that Chronic Renal Failure is a degenerative disease with a negative impact on the quality of life of the patient and even his family, the latter being the main support network for the patient who demands specific care, an environment healthy and other favorable living conditions to cope with your disease. It is the Social Work which guarantees these conditions through an interventive process where the patient is characterized and their problems or unmet needs are identified for the proposal of improvements. In response to the importance of this process, the study is developed, identifying weaknesses within the interventive process as an improvement to the patient's situation where characteristics of the patient were detailed, such as sex, marital status, existence of a caregiver for their assistance, who provides these care, type of affiliation, employment status, comorbidities and other points identified through a methodology with a quantitative approach evaluating the patient and qualitative database through interviews. Additionally, a survey of a social work professional was developed identifying weaknesses linked to the availability of resources for mobilization, human team and ignorance of the patient regarding their rights and importance of social work, considering improvement actions according to these points.