Kameel Zatton, H., Mohamed Taha, N., Ali Metwaly, E. (2023). Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, health care practices and Dependency Level for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. test, 14(1), 594-610. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.286161
Howaida Kameel Zatton; Nadia Mohamed Taha; Eman Ali Metwaly. "Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, health care practices and Dependency Level for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis". test, 14, 1, 2023, 594-610. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.286161
Kameel Zatton, H., Mohamed Taha, N., Ali Metwaly, E. (2023). 'Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, health care practices and Dependency Level for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis', test, 14(1), pp. 594-610. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.286161
Kameel Zatton, H., Mohamed Taha, N., Ali Metwaly, E. Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, health care practices and Dependency Level for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. test, 2023; 14(1): 594-610. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.286161

Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, health care practices and Dependency Level for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 43, Volume 14, Issue 1, March 2023, Pages 594-610    PDF (356.66 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.286161
Authors
Howaida Kameel Zatton1; Nadia Mohamed Taha2; Eman Ali Metwaly3
1Assist. Prof of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University,
2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University,
3Assist. Prof of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University.
Abstract
Background: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is one of the major health
problems worldwide. Aim of the study: Was to evaluate the effect of educational guidelines
on knowledge, practice, and dependency level for Patients with ESRD undergoing
hemodialysis. Subjects and methods: Research design: A pre/posttest quasi experimental
design was used to achieve the study aim. Setting: The study was established in
hemodialysis unit at Zagazig University Hospitals, Egypt. Subjects: Purposive sample of 60
adult patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis. Data collection tools: An interviewing
questionnaire for patients, patients' health care practices about special care, and Dependency
level assessment questionnaire. Results: A significant improvement was detected in patients’
knowledge and practice post educational guidelines than pre educational guidelines (p<0. 01).
Also, 20% of studied patients were dependent in performing daily living activities before
educational guidelines; meanwhile they were slightly decreased to 15% after the educational
guidelines. Conclusion: It can be concluded that, the development of educational guidelines
showed a significant effect on improvement patients' knowledge, practices, together with
modifying the dependency level. Recommendation: Carry out different related educational
guidelines and counseling sessions for patients with ESRD regarding proper intervention,
healthy lifestyle, and coping strategies.
Keywords
Educational Guidelines; Dependency level; Hemodialysis
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