Knowledge and adherence of chronic kidney disease patients towards haemodialysis in General Hospital Idah Department:Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7246 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study investigated the knowledge and adherence of patients with chronic kidney disease regarding haemodialysis among patients with chronic kidney disease in the general hospital, Idah. The purpose of the study is to assess the level of knowledge of haemodialysis among patients with chronic kidney disease at General Hospital Idah. A total of 60 questionnaires were distributed among patients with chronic kidney disease attending general hospital, Idah, using random sampling technique to collect the data needed for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 25) and was presented using a frequency table, pie chart and bar chart. The study revealed that the patients have a good level of knowledge of haemodialysis and only 10% adhere to their haemodialysis treatment. It was also discovered that cramping, restlessness, low blood pressure, access clotted, physician appointment, personal business or emergency, work schedule, transportation, clotting dialyzer and poor blood flow were the therapy-related factors affecting adherence to haemodialysis among patients with chronic kidney disease at General Hospital Idah. Finally, it was discovered from the study that distance to and from the hospital, cost of haemodialysis, relationship with the healthcare providers, and insufficient information given by the healthcare providers were the health system factors affecting adherence to haemodialysis among patients with chronic kidney disease at General Hospital Idah. It was concluded that the patients have a good level of knowledge about haemodialysis but their adherence to it is very low. The distance to and from the hospital, cost of haemodialysis, relationship with the healthcare providers, and insufficient information given by the healthcare providers were the health system factors affecting adherence to haemodialysis. Keywords: Knowledge, Adherence, patients, Chronic kidney disease, Haemodialysis...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State