A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HOME MANAGEMENT AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF PUNE CITY
Keywords:
(Knowledge, home management, hemodialysis)Abstract
Background: Globally over 1.5 million chronic kidney disorders survive with either hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. There are over 1,30,000 patients receiving dialysis and the number is increasing by about 232 per million population, a reflection of increasing longevity in general. Hemodialysis is the most common modality followed by transplantation. India is estimated to have about 1,20,000 patients on hemodialysis. A patient in the final stages of kidney disease requires dialysis to mechanically eliminate fluid, waste products, and electrolytes from their bloodstream. End-stage renal disease is a chronic condition that shortens the life expectancy of patients.
Methodology: In present study, researcher adopted Non-Experimental description design. It was carried out on 100 samples. The Non-probability Convenient sampling method was used to data was collected using demographic profile and clinical profile. The study was conducted in selected Primary schools. Data analysis was done mainly using descriptive statistics.
Result: 100 sample and data collected through structured demographic questionaries regarding home management among patients undergoing hemodialysis. The result revealed that Majority of knowledge 54% (54) shows Average knowledge, 24% (24) shows poor knowledge and 22% shows Good knowledge with Mean 11.38 and SD 3.07. The result shows that there is no association with knowledge regarding home management among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Demographic variables are Age, gender, education, occupation ,duration of operation, are not associated with a significant level of 0.05.
Conclusion: Study concluded that there is need of empathize more on this topic in the syllabus under the subject Medical & surgical nursing and community health nursing. More emphasis should be given for health education to create awareness about depression & coping strategies for students in the community by the health care professionals.
Categories: Medical & Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing
