Abstract
Background: Hemodialysis (HD) patients’ level of self-care behavior, self-efficacy and physical ability are important to manage their disease process and symptoms. Individuals who have adequate self-care and self-efficacy can adequately and appropriately meet their self-care needs, assume responsibility for their own health and can carry out their daily activities independently. Aim of the study: to assess self-care behaviors, self-efficacy and level of physical activity of patients undergoing Hemodialysis. Design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at hemodialysis center at hospital affiliated to Ministry of Health (Port Said General Hospital) that sited in Port Said city. Sample: A purposive sample of (100) patients was recruited from rental units in Port-Said general hospital in a period of 6 months.. Results: More than half of the studied patients had inadequate physical activity level with percentage 53%, inadequate self-care behavior with percentage (65%) and moderate self-efficacy in 40% of them. Conclusion: Moreover, There is highly statistically significant positive correlation between all variables under the study. Recommendations: Teaching programstoimprove patients’ knowledge and self-care practices to improve their health status and prevention of complications.
Highlights
Ministry of Health (Port Said General Hospital) that sited in Port Said city
Purposive sample of (100) patients was recruited from rental units in Port-Said general hospital in a period of 6 months
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is “a progressive destruction of kidney function in which the body metabolism and water and electrolyte balance would be disturbed resulting in uremia” (Heidarzadeh et al, 2014)
Summary
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is “a progressive destruction of kidney function in which the body metabolism and water and electrolyte balance would be disturbed resulting in uremia” (Heidarzadeh et al, 2014). HD is an expensive and time consuming procedure that requires patients to follow a strict treatment schedule and fluid and dietary restrictions so it accompanies wide range of life style changes (Moattari et al, 2013) This patients encounter many physical and psychosocial stresses including hypertension, lack of appetite, anemia, sexual disorders, reduced or loss of financial income, social isolation, loss of sense of security and dependence on caregivers (Heidarzadeh et al., 2014; Mahmoud,2015). Hemodialysis (HD) patients’ level of self-care behavior, self-efficacy and physical ability are important to manage their disease process and symptoms. Aim of the study: to assess self-care behaviors, self-efficacy and level of physical activity of patients undergoing. Results: More than half of the studied patients had inadequate physical activity level with percentage 53%, inadequate self-care behavior with percentage (65%) and moderate self-efficacy in 40% of them.
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