Abstract
Introduction: Nurses should carry out the necessary research, training and counseling services to guide hemodialysis (HD) patients in acquiring healthy lifestyle behaviors. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors in HD patients and affecting factors. Patients and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at a university hospital in Eastern Turkey between November 13, 2017 and November 16, 2018. The study was carried out with 140 patients who were registered in the HD units of the relevant hospitals and met the sampling criteria. The study data were collected using the patient introduction form and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II). Results: Patients’ mean total score in the HPLP II was found to be 117.80±37.07. When we look at the mean scores of the patients in the sub-scales, it was found that the highest mean score was 22.44±7.01 points in the health responsibility sub-scale and the lowest mean score was 14.38±6.70 points in the physical activity sub-scale. Conclusion: As a result of the study, patients were found to have moderate healthy lifestyle behaviors and very low physical activity scores. Based on these results, it is recommended to organize special exercise programs in order to increase the physical activity levels of HD patients with low levels of activity.
Highlights
Nurses should carry out the necessary research, training and counseling services to guide hemodialysis (HD) patients in acquiring healthy lifestyle behaviors
As a common health problem in the world chronic renal failure (CRF) is characterized by chronic, inflammatory and degenerative changes in renal parenchyma due to various etiology, and decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) due to progressive deterioration in renal function [1,2]. which leads to endstage renal disease (ESRD) when GFR decreases to 5-10 mL/min [3]
It was explained to CRF patients that they are free in their decision to participate in the research in accordance with the principle of “Respect for Autonomy”, the “Confidentiality and Protection of Privacy” principle was met by stating that the information obtained will be kept confidential, and it was stated that identity of respondents will be secure in accordance with the principle of “Anonymity and Secrecy”, and “Beneficence and Non-Maleficence” ethical principle was fulfilled in general
Summary
Nurses should carry out the necessary research, training and counseling services to guide hemodialysis (HD) patients in acquiring healthy lifestyle behaviors. Conclusion: As a result of the study, patients were found to have moderate healthy lifestyle behaviors and very low physical activity scores. Based on these results, it is recommended to organize special exercise programs in order to increase the physical activity levels of HD patients with low levels of activity. Around 1000 people per million population in the world develop ESRD and it is estimated that this ratio will increase more than twice in the decade [4]. In the United States, about 100 people per million population develop CRF each year.
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