Introduction:

The care for nephrogeriatric patients requires new actions with better outcomes in a harmonic and integrated way.

Objective:

To characterize the current state of professional performance of family physicians in nephrogeriatrics in primary healthcare.

Methods:

Observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study carried out from May 2014 to May 2015, targeted at 39 family physicians belonging to 5 de Septiembre health area. Theoretical, empirical and statistical methods were used to evaluate the professional performance of the family physician in nephrogeriatrics. Informed consent was taken into account.

Results:

The current state of the studied variable was identified, with the identification of problems related to the cognitive, assistance, educational and investigative dimensions in the care of nephrogeriatric patients in primary healthcare.

Conclusions:

The professional performance of the family physician in nephrogeriatrics lacks integration regarding the comprehensive care of patients, family and the community.

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