title: Assessing and training patients on peritoneal dialysis in their own homes can influence better practice.
abstract: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers the opportunity of a better quality of life for patients as long as they are able to perform dialysis according to the set procedures. Our aim in this study was to assess the change in PD patients' knowledge about their treatment and practice through repeated home visits. This study was based on the findings of a previous study. Fifteen patients participated and received two visits post training. During the visits, a questionnaire was completed, and the answers were analysed. Data were analysed by percentage statistics and assessed for differences between the two visits. The correct number of answers given during the first visit was 25.5 +/- 3.2/31 and was 27.8 +/- 4.0/31.8 at the second visit. The mean infection section and medication scores had increased from the original study findings. The personal hygiene section was the least correctly answered section. Consecutive home visits revealed that as the time on PD increased, knowledge and practice regarding infections and medication increased. Personal hygiene scores did not improve. This study confirmed the importance of home visits in detecting the weakest point of PD practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Savas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.forename: Lamia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yucel
authors.forename: Sinem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guvenc
authors.forename: Serpil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ekiz
authors.forename: Rumeyza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kazancioglu
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006792:House Calls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey