Assessment of Knowledge on Hemodialysis among Renal Patients
Abha Adlina Oriel *
RKDF College of Nursing, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
C. C. Linson
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Patient knowledge about hemodialysis is important for effective self-management behaviors. The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge on hemodialysis among renal patients in selected hospitals of Bhopal. The research design selected for this study was descriptive in nature. The target population for this study was renal patients and the method of sampling was purposive sampling. The sample size was 50. A self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and the study findings revealed that knowledge of renal patients regarding hemodialysis was inadequate.
Keywords: Hemodialysis, knowledge, renal patients