Assessment of Health Literacy and Self- Care Behavior with Arteriovenous Fistula among Hemodialysis Patients | ||
| Sohag Journal of Nursing Science | ||
| Volume 3, Issue 5, July 2024, Pages 65-73 PDF (475.8 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/sjns.2024.288548.1037 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Asmaa Mustafa Khalifa* 1; Ghona Abd El- Nasser Ali2; Magda Ahmed Mohamed3; Enace Mohamed Abd Elaal4 | ||
| 1Medical -Surgical Department,Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt | ||
| 2Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt | ||
| 3Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt | ||
| 4Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major worldwide health issue. Patients on hemodialysis need to practice ongoing self-care to lower the incidence of numerous complications related to arteriovenous fistulas (AVF). Aim: To assess health literacy and self-care with Arteriovenous Fistula among hemodialysis patient. Design: Descriptive design. Setting: The study was conducted in hemodialysis unit at Sohag University Hospital. Sample: Convenient sample of 100 adult male and female patients who attended the dialysis unit. Data collection tools: Four tools were used in data collection, first tool: Structured Interview Questionnaire; second tool Health literacy questionnaire; third tool Scale of Assessment of Self Care Behaviors with Arteriovenous Fistula in Hemodialysis and fourth tool Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Care Scale. Results: This study mentioned that 84.0% of the patients had poor health literacy and 81.0 % of the patients had low self-care behaviors. Conclusion: The main findings showed that the majority of the patients had poor health literacy as well as, low self-care behaviors. Recommendations: Increasing patients' knowledge and awareness about self-care and improve hemodialysis health literacy. Applying continuous health education for patients attended hemodialysis sessions. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Arteriovenous Fistula; Health Literacy; Hemodialysis; and Self-Care Behavior | ||
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