ABSTRACT Aim: The aim of the study was evaluate the effect of education provided to patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease on adherence to illness, self-care, and well-being. Design: A randomised controlled trial. Participants: The study sample consisted of total of 119 individuals diagnosed with stage 3 to stage 4 chronic kidney disease. Methods: The data were collected with the Patient Information Form, Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale, Self-Care Management Process in Chronic Illness and the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index. The data were evaluated using descriptive analyses, the Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher-Freeman test, student's t-test, Wilcoxon test, and Friedman test.
Implications for the profession or patient care: This study contributes to the improvement of disease adaptation and self-care of individuals with stage 3 and stage chronic kidney disease. Reporting Method: Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) Patient or Public Contribution: The study sample consisted of total of 119 individuals diagnosed with stage 3 to stage 4 chronic kidney disease.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
119
Education Booklet for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease It was prepared by the researchers in line with the literature review to be used as educational material for patients with stage 3 and stage 4 chronic kidney disease. The education booklet includes information about the kidneys (anatomy and functions of the kidneys), chronic kidney disease (definition of chronic kidney disease , risk factors, symptoms, nutrition in chronic kidney disease , salt consumption, the importance of potassium and phosphorus for our body, regular and balanced nutrition, exercise, the relationship between chronic kidney disease and diabetes, and the relationship between chronic kidney disease and hypertension), and treatment methods (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant).
Trakya University
Edirne, Centre, Turkey (Türkiye)
Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale
Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale (ACIS): The scale includes 25 items, and a total score of 125 points is obtained from the scale. An increase in the scores from the subscales and/or the overall scale means that patients' adaptation levels to illness also increase.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 19 months
The Self-Care Management Process in Chronic Illness (SCMP-G)
The Self-Care Management Process in Chronic Illness (SCMP-G): The scale includes 35 items and is evaluated as 5 (Strongly Agree) and 1 (Strongly Disagree). Self-care management increases with the increasing score on the scale.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 19 months
WHO-5 Well-Being Index
WHO-5 Well-Being Index: The raw score is computed by summing the numbers belonging to 5 answers. Zero represents the worst possible quality of life, while 25 represents the best possible quality of life. To acquire a percentage score ranging from 0 to 100, the raw score is multiplied by 4. Whereas "zero percent" indicates the worst possible quality of life, "one hundred percent" indicates the best possible quality of life.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 19 months
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