EFFECT OF UREMIC PRURITUS EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL FOR HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
Mohamed, N., Sherif, W., Abd El-Aziz, M., Badran, H. (2020). EFFECT OF UREMIC PRURITUS EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL FOR HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS. EKB Journal Management System, 7(1), 93-101. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.175816
Nesreen Mohamed; Wafaa Ismaiel Sherif; Mohga Abd El-Aziz; Hanan Mohamed Badran. "EFFECT OF UREMIC PRURITUS EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL FOR HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS". EKB Journal Management System, 7, 1, 2020, 93-101. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.175816
Mohamed, N., Sherif, W., Abd El-Aziz, M., Badran, H. (2020). 'EFFECT OF UREMIC PRURITUS EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL FOR HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS', EKB Journal Management System, 7(1), pp. 93-101. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.175816
Mohamed, N., Sherif, W., Abd El-Aziz, M., Badran, H. EFFECT OF UREMIC PRURITUS EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL FOR HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 7(1): 93-101. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.175816

EFFECT OF UREMIC PRURITUS EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE LEVEL FOR HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Article 6, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2020, Page 93-101  XML PDF (375.51 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2021.175816
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Authors
Nesreen Mohamed1; Wafaa Ismaiel Sherif2; Mohga Abd El-Aziz1; Hanan Mohamed Badranorcid 2
1Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Kafr Elsheikh University
2Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University
Abstract
Hemodialysis (HD) is one of the most important and effective treatment modalities that can help to sustain life of end stage renal disease patient. A large number of HD patients suffer from uremic pruritus(UP). Patient education is an important aspect of clinical management that encourages a continuous and interactive process that looks to improve the patient’s lifestyle and thereby prevent or decrease the UP related complications.Aim of this study:Evaluate effect of uremic pruritus educational interventions on knowledge level for hemodialysis patients.Method: Quasi experimentalresearcherdesign was used in this study. Setting:The current study was conducted in hemodialysis unit at General Kafr Elsheikh governorate hospital.Sample:A purposive sample of (80) HD patients with uremic pruritus was randomly divided into two groups with equal size.Tools: Interview questionnaire sheet consisted of three parts such as demographic data, medical data, and assessment of patient knowledge.Results: The current study showed that the average knowledge scores are nearly the same in both study and control groups at pretest, while at posttest there was a statistical significant difference between study and control groups as the average knowledge scores are significantly higher in study group compared to control group. Conclusion: Hypothesis of the current study was accepted as patients who receive the uremic pruritus educational interventions have an increased level of knowledge.
Keywords
Educational intervention; Hemodialysis; Uremic Pruritus; Patients’ knowledge
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