Effectiveness of Nurse Led Education on Self Care Management of Renal Failure among Haemodialysis Patients

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction: Self care management of renal failure is a positive effort to oversee and participate in their health care to optimize health, prevent complications, control symptoms, control medical symptoms and minimize the intrusion of the disease in to their preferred life. Self management comprised of 2 domain self management of health care and self management of everyday life; the nurse should provide ongoing education and reinforcement while monitoring the patient progress and compliance with treatment regimen. Methods: An Evaluatory approach with one group pre test post test pre experimental design was used for this study. The sample consist 60 haemodialysis patients who belong to 35-45 years of age attending nephrology ward at NRI general hospital. They were employed by a non probability purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted at NRI general hospital chinakakani. The data was collected prior to and after the Nurse led education by administration a structured interview schedule. Results: The data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. There was significant difference in the Mean scores of pre-test and post test of haemodialysis patients on self care management of renal failure after Nurse Led education. The educated haemodialysis patient’s scores after intervention showed association. Conclusion: The Nurse led education was found to be an effective strategy for providing information and for improving the knowledge of haemodialysis patients on self care management of renal failure.

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Settepalli Jasmin Debora

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  • EP ID EP646324
  • DOI 10.21088/ijsn.2277.467X.8119.3
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Settepalli Jasmin Debora (2019). Effectiveness of Nurse Led Education on Self Care Management of Renal Failure among Haemodialysis Patients. Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing, 8(1), 13-17. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-646324