Dietary Adherence in Hispanic Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

Both groups were adherent to the restrictions of the renal diet. More patients from both groups were adherent to K+ than to PO4 restrictions. Among the factors that probably influenced dietary adherence to the renal diet in this dialysis facility are knowledge of the renal diet, language, food frequency consumption, socioeconomic status, family support, and attitudes toward the renal diet. Patient education provided in Spanish with family involvement is an important element for promoting adherence among Hispanic patients receiving dialysis.