Relação entre o padrão de uso de álcool e saúde mental em pacientes com doença renal crônica

Abstract

Introduction: Alcohol consumption is a risk factor that may be related to the social support and coping strategies in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Objective: To assess the association between alcohol use and socio-cognitive aspects in different forms of treatment for CKD. Method: A quantitative, associative, and cross-sectional study conducted in the city of Juiz de Fora / MG, with 150 CKD patients: 50 undergoing conservative treatment, 50 on hemodialysis, and 50 renal tranpsplant patients. The instruments were: a clinical and sociodemographic questionnaire; the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT); the Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI) by Folkman and Lazarus; the Scale of Perceived Social Support (SPSS). Nonparametric tests with a significance level of p < 0.05 were used. Results: the findings were risky alcohol use (34%) and binge drinking patterns (16%). No associations with alcohol consumption were found for coping strategies and social support. Conclusion: Alcohol use among patients with CKD is common and in risky consumption patterns, and were not associated with perceived social support and coping strategies in the sample studied.