This study analyzed the relationship between self-care in subjects who received\na blood transfusion in a university hospital with their sociodemographic\nand health conditions. A descriptive and exploratory research with a\nqualitative approach was carried out in the Transfusion Ambulatory sector of\nthe University Hospital in Niter�³i, Rio de Janeiro from July to November of\n2014 with a sample size of 12 patients. Data were collected through a questionnaire\nof semi-structured questions; content analysis was based on the\nthematic approach. Sociodemographic data from subjects who received a\nblood transfusion were evaluated with respect to the education they received\nregarding self-care at home as well as their emotional balance in facing the\nhealth-disease process and their perspective on their quality of life. Educating\nsubjects who receive blood transfusions requires that the medical professionals\nhave an understanding of their patientâ��s socioeconomic and cultural condition.\nThis information will contribute to a better understanding of self-care\nwhen blood transfusion is necessary.
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