Assessment of Care Takers knowledge on Home Care Management of Hemodialysis Patient in a selected Rural Hospital Kolar. Karnataka.

Dr. Zeanath Cariena Joseph; Mrs. Rashmi Edwin

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Assessment of Care Takers knowledge on Home Care Management of Hemodialysis Patient in a selected Rural Hospital Kolar. Karnataka.

Dr. Zeanath Cariena Joseph, Mrs. Rashmi Edwin

Abstract :

Background: The concept of short stay of patient at a hospital and early discharge has caused paradigm shifts of responsibility entrusted on care takers to manage acute cases at home. Care takers play key role in the quantity life of all the acute and chronic cases in specific with the hemodialysis patient. A growing number of patients with Chronic Renal Failure are receiving home based care and require support from non–professional health care provider i.e., from family members. Most often care takers or family members play a vital role in care of the patients as hemodialysis is a demanding treatment for Chronic Renal Failure, which requires considerable personal discipline. The core role of every care takers focuses on care aspects as information specific to dialysis procedure, management of fluid and diet, care of fistula, benefits of exercise as a means of stress reduction, and early detection of discomforts which may cause life threatening complications. Thus a study was undertaken to assess the knowledge of care takers based on the experience of the researchers and available literature. Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding home care management among care takers of hemodialysis patients and also to determine the association between knowledge with selected socio–demographical variable. Materials and Methods: The non–experimental descriptive design with survey approach was adopted. A total of 30 samples were selected by using purposive sampling technique. A validated Structured Knowledge Questionnaire was used to collect the data by adopting one to one semi structures interview schedule. Results: The study results revealed that the level of knowledge of care takers was found to be moderate (The overall mean knowledge of care takers was (Mean 21.70 + SD2.3). That majority (75%) of them were having moderate knowledge and only (25%) of them presented with adequate knowledge. Conclusion: Home care management is very essential to care Knowledge played a pivotal role in inging a positive outcome among patients suffering from Chronic Renal Failure and undergoing hemodialysis as a lifesaving treatment.