Purpose
To analyze the association between nursing diagnoses and socioeconomic/clinical characteristics of patients on hemodialysis.
Methods
Cross‐sectional study conducted by means of interview and physical examination of 178 patients consecutively selected.
Findings
Nursing diagnoses within the NANDA‐I domains of health promotion, nutrition, activity/rest, perception/cognition, sexuality, safety/protection, and comfort presented statistically significant association with the socioeconomic/clinical data of age, education, sex, marital status, and duration of the chronic renal disease and hemodialysis.
Conclusion
The nursing diagnoses in this population may be influenced by the socioeconomic/clinical data.
Implications for Nursing Practice
The results suggest an opportunity for improved nursing intervention in this community.