title: An educational project for patients on hemodialysis to promote self-management behaviors of end stage renal disease education.
abstract: Patient knowledge of hemodialysis and end stage renal disease (ESRD) is crucial to effective self-management and improved outcomes. This project evaluated the effect on patient knowledge of a short-term, one-on-one educational program for patients with ESRD. Twenty-six participants completed a knowledge survey before and after the educational intervention. The structured one-on-one sessions on ESRD education improved overall knowledge scores from an average of 66% to 90% on pre- and post-test assessment, respectively. Findings showed a significant improvement in ESRD knowledge post-intervention (p < 0.000), which could lead to improved self management and better outcomes.
authors.affiliation: College of Health and Professional Studies, School of Nursing, Graduate Nursing Program, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA. kllfnp@comcast.net
authors.forename: Kim L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Lingerfelt
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thornton
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012648:Self Care