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

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.