This document describes a study that assessed the knowledge of patients undergoing hemodialysis regarding their treatment and self-care. The study was conducted at selected hospitals in Hubli, Karnataka, India and involved surveying 100 patients undergoing hemodialysis. The study aimed to assess the patients' current knowledge and determine if there were associations between knowledge and demographic factors. The results showed that most patients had limited knowledge and that age was the only demographic factor associated with differences in knowledge.

1. “A Descriptive study to assess the
knowledge regarding hemodialysis and
self care among patients undergoing
hemodialysis at selected hospitals of Hubli,
Karnataka.”
Presenter:
Mr. Pradeepsing Byali
Leacturer
KLES’ Institute of Nursing
Sciences,
Ankola, (U.K).

2. BACKGROUND

3. PROBLEM STATEMENT
“A Descriptive study to assess the
knowledge regarding hemodialysis
and self care among patients
undergoing hemodialysis at
selected hospitals of Hubli,
Karnataka.”

4. OBJECTIVES
 To assess the knowledge regarding
hemodialysis and self care among the
patients undergoing hemodialysis.
 To find out an association between
knowledge scores of patients undergoing
hemodialysis and their selected
demographic variables.

5. HYPOTHESES
 H1: There will be association between
the knowledge scores of patient
undergoing hemodialysis and their
selected demographic variables at 0.05
level of significance.

6. KEY WORDS…
 Hemodialysis: Hemodialysis is the
process of circulation of patient’s blood
through an artificial membrane(Dialyzer)
which acts as a semi permeable membrane
to remove waste products and excess
fluids.

7.  Self- care: Refers to a modality which
introduces the patient into a continuum of
care ranging from dependency to
independency. greater knowledge of the
dialytic process itself is achieved. it is
thus a means by which patients can again
achieve an active and meaningful lifestyle
associated with a feeling of physical and
emotional wellbeing.

8. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 Research Approach : Descriptive
 Research design : Descriptive survey

9. SAMPLING
 Target Population : patients undergoing
hemodialysis.
 Sample : Nurses working in District
Hospital, Karwar, U.K.
 Sample size : 100
 Sampling Technique : Purposive
 Setting : selected hospitals of Hubli,
Karnataka

10. o Variable :
 Dependent Variable : knowledge
regarding hemodialysis and self care
among patients undergoing hemodialysis.
 ExtraneousVariables: Age, sex,
occupation, family income, dietary
pattern, type of family, religion,
residential area, period of undergoing
dialysis treatment. Frequency of dialysis
and source of information.

11. Instruments
Section A- It includes the personal and
socio-demographic.
Section B- Includes 42 knowledge based
items regarding the hemodialysis and self
care among patients undergoing
hemodialysis. These items are categorized
into 4 parts

12. Data Collection Procedure
 Formal administrative permission was
obtained from the ethical committee and
Director of K.L.E’S Heart Hospital central
Hospital southwestern, Hubli.

13. Demographic Characteristics
 Maximum number of patients undergoing
hemodialysis 53% belongs to age group
41-60 years.
 Majority of patients undergoing
hemodialysis 74% were females.
 Maximum number of patients undergoing
hemodialysis qualification is secondary
school education.

14.  Majority of patients undergoing
hemodialysis 50% are income less than
Rs.1,00,000 per year.
 Majority of patients undergoing
hemodialysis 55% are vegetarian
 Majority of patients undergoing
hemodialysis 53% are Nuclear type of
family.

15. 27%
73%
rural
urban

16. Level of attitude
70%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Pre-Test Post-Test
Good
Average
Poor
35%
65%
0%
100%
0% 0%

17. Effectiveness of STP on
Knowledge
PARAMETER MEAN SD SED df ‘t’ value
(calculated)
‘t’ value
(table)
PRE-TEST 28.65 4.95 5.35 19 7.14 2.09
POST-TEST 37.2 3.02

18. Effectiveness of STP on
Attitude
PARAMETER MEAN SD SED df ‘t’ value
(calculated)
‘t’ value
(table)
PRE-TEST 43.35 6.68 5.62 19 6.99 2.09
POST-TEST 52.25 3.23

19. Association between
knowledge and demographic
variables
 The pre-test knowledge scores were
independent of all the demographic
variables except the age of participant.

20. Association between
knowledge and demographic
variables
 The pre-test knowledge scores were
independent of all the demographic
variables such as age, gender,
qualification, total clinical experience,
current working area, special training in
Bio-medical waste management and
sources of information.

21. Discussion
 Similar findings were reported by a
previous study done by Manish.P, Pavan
K.J and Ravindra H.N in Vadodara,
Gujarat to evaluate the effectiveness of
Structured Teaching Programme on
knowledge regarding bio-medical waste
management among staff nurses. Pre-
experimental one group pre-test post-test
design and evaluative approach was
adopted.

22.  The study was conducted among 60 staff
nurses conveniently from two hospitals of
Vadodara. The mean post-test score (22.43)
was higher than that of the pre-test
knowledge score(14.28), which was
statistically significant(t’ value = 22.569)
(p=0.001). There was an association found
between pre-test knowledge score with
education qualification of nurses.

23. Conclusion
 The findings revealed that sSructured
Teaching Program was effective, post test
score was higher than pre-test scores of
knowledge and attitude.

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