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Lt Col Dola Banerjee
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are faced with demanding treatments and need to have knowledge when taking care of their health and treatments . This study was aimed to assess the knowledge of dialysis patients regarding renal care.Structured teaching regarding renal care was given and then assessment of the knowledge gained in this teaching session was analyzed. Phase I, the knowledge of the dialysis patients was assessed with the help of a structured questionnaire in renal car e. In phase II of the study, the knowledge gained was assessed with by giving a post test with the same set of questionnaire after a gap of 3 days. The major findings of the study were that major deficit of knowledge was in the area of fluid management and least in diet. The knowledge score was analyzed with the help of t -test in all the five areas of renal care (fistula. drug, diet, skin and fluid management). The difference in the mean pre and post test scores were statistically significant. Maximum knowl edge gain was in the area of fluid management and least gain was in the area of skin care. On the basis of the findings of the present study, Most of the patients lack in knowledge in regard to renal care. So it was concluded that there is lack of formal e ffective educational interventions existing in the present setting in regard to renal care of patients undergoing dialysis.
Keywords: Renal care, Dialysis, Chronic kidney disease