title: THE IMPACT OF CONTROLLED FLUID AND SALT INTAKE TRAINING IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Serious complications can occur when patients have difficulty in adhering to fluid and salt recommendations.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study was designed as an experimental study with the aims of evaluating the effects of controlled fluid and salt intake training on the intra-dialytic process and on the level of patients' knowledge. The factors that had an impact on the training process were also evaluated. The effectiveness of the planned training was evaluated at 0, 1, 3 and 6 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences in salt intake exceeding 3 g per day (p > 0.05) between the preliminary and final test, although a statistically significant change was observed at months 1 and 3. The effectiveness of the training decreased by the end of the 3rd month. A statistically significant change was obtained prior to and after the training at months 0, 1, 3 and 6 with respect to the rates of daily fluid intake exceeding 1,500 ml, hypovolaemia, hypervolaemia, awareness of salt-rich food and correct calculation of daily fluid intake by the patients. Also a significant reduction was observed in the volume of oedema after the training. The patients' age, gender, marital status and educational background did not have a significant effect on daily salt intake of more than 3 g, daily fluid intake of more than 1,500 ml, and level of knowledge regarding fluid and salt control.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The training was effective at some time points in decreasing salt and fluid intake. This training should be repeated at certain intervals for the behavioural changes to become permanent.
authors.affiliation: Amasya University, School of Health, Nursing Department, Amasya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Eylem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Topbaş
authors.affiliation: Amasya University, School of Health, Nursing Department, Amasya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tuğba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kavalalı
authors.affiliation: Amasya University, School of Health, Nursing Department, Amasya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Feyza
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Öztürk
authors.affiliation: Amasya University, School of Health, Nursing Department, Amasya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Semih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Can
authors.affiliation: Amasya University, School of Health, Nursing Department, Amasya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Şule
authors.initials: Ş
authors.lastname: Dedekoç
authors.affiliation: Amasya University, School of Health, Nursing Department, Amasya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sapcı
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004326:Drinking / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary
keywords: Education; Fluid allowance; Haemodialysis; Salt intake