EFFECT OF COMPREHENSIVE NURSING INTERVENTION ON SELF-CARE PRACTICES OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS
Authors/Creators
- 1. Research Scholar, Department of Nursing, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun.
- 2. Professor, Department of Nursing, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun.
Description
Background: Chronic kidney disease is a prolonged medical condition that impacts the self-care routines of patients receiving hemodialysis.Self-care practices significantly influence the treatment outcomes of patients, and it is essential for nurses to provide appropriate guidance to address the challenges that may arise during hemodialysis sessions.
Objectives: This study aimed to invent comprehensive nursing intervention and evaluate its efficacy on self-care practices.
Design: This study was experimental with a time series design.
Participants: Total enumerative sampling method was used to recruit 106 patients newly recruited for hemodialysis. The participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the intervention group given comprehensive nursing intervention, while the control group received routine care.
Measurements: This study was experimental with a time series design. The measurement instrument included structured self-care practice checklist which involves questions related to fistula care, physical activity, dietary modification and fluid restriction. The analysis involves use of chi square and independent t test.
Results: The participants mean age was 47.5 years. Application of comprehensive nursing interventionsignificantly (p < 0.05) improved self-care practice of patients in experimental group as compared to control group.
Conclusion: Comprehensive Nursing Intervention can improve self-care practice of patients undergoing hemodialysis.
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