Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Regarding their Dietary Management in the District Hospital at Karwar (UK), Karnataka with the View to Prepare Dietary Guide
Journal Title: International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The kidneys of people on dialysis are unable to cope with excess fluid and other metabolic wastes. Individual using dialysis often consumes inadequate quantities of macro and micro nutrients. It is vital that the nutrient content of food consumed by these people is carefully balanced. Malnutrition is common in people being treated with dialysis and close to 40% suffer from varying degrees of protein energy malnutrition.The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of patients undergoing hemodialysis regarding their dietary management. Aims and objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude of dietary management among the patients undergoing hemodialysis to find out the association between knowledge & attitude scores with selected demographic variables. To prepare dietary management guide. Material and Method: Thirty patients undergoing dialysis assessed. They were assessed for the level of knowledge and attitude regarding their dietary management by structured questionnaires. Results: 66.6% of dialysis patients have average knowledge and 53% of dialysis patients have good attitude regarding their dietary management. There was no significant association was found with selected demographical with knowledge and attitude score. Conclusion: Our findings denote that majority of patients have average level of knowledge and attitude regarding their dietary management. Dietary guide will help to upgrade their knowledge and attitude. It is also essential for nurse to develop awareness regarding their dietary management in order to improve health and avoid life threatening complications among dialysis patients.
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Mr. Gangadhar. S. Isarannavar
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