A Influência da dor frente ao consumo alimentar em pacientes hospitalizados em um hospital filantrópico no interior do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

To verify the influence of pain on food intake of hospitalized patients in a philanthropic hospital in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and qualitative study with 28 hospitalized adult and elderly patients. Data collection was performed by applying a general data questionnaire, assessment of food intake and pain. For data analysis, Pearson's chi-square test and student's t-test were used. Results: The sample consisted of 53.6% female, 50% with incomplete fundamentary education and 78.6% white. It was found that 42.9% had less than 20 teeth, 78.6% said they had not received nutritional care during any hospitalization; 85.7% of individuals reported that pain interferes with food. Food intake was lower than recommended in the different pain groups. Conclusion: Pain regardless of its degree interfered with food consumption and the change in eating behavior was evidenced in most of the sample, as well as the lack of search for a nutritionist outside the hospital environment, making health strategies necessary for the management of the disease. pain and improved food intake in order to improve the quality of life and recovery of these patients.