ISSN
2277 - 3282
e ISSN
2277 - 3290
Publisher
Journal of Science
EFFECTIVENESS OF PREPARATORY INFORMATICS ON KNOWLEDGE OF LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AMONG PATIENTS SUBJECTED TO HAEMODIALYSIS AT SRI RAMACHANDRA MEDICAL CENTRE, CHENNAI
Author / Afflication
Abinaya R
Student (MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Porkodi A
Reader (MSN),Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sathiya K
Lecturer(MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Keywords
Knowledge ,Haemodialysis ,Chronic kidney disease ,Lifestyle modification ,
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major problem and it ranks 12th in causing mortality worldwide. It is a global threat. The incidence of chronic kidney disease has increased by almost 8% per year for the past 5 years. 40 patients were recruited, 20 patients were assigned into the study and the control groups. Patient education is the essential component of the nursing practice in any health care setting. Laptop assisted teaching was significant effective in promoting the lifestyle modification among patients subjected to haemodialysis.
Volume / Issue / Year
5 , 7 , 2015
Starting Page No / Endling Page No
516 - 520