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Kumari Biji Y. S.
Introduction Chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease is a life threatening condition affecting many people all over world. Any disruption in renal function impairs the body’s ability to maintain fluid and electrolyte and acid balance. The renal system is an important regulator of the body’s internal environment and is essential for the maintenance of life. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is higher in developing countries than in the developed world. The renal failure patients require d ialysis. For this patients need to strictly control their diet so as to help control the waste products and fluid accumulated between dialysis treatments. These patients experiencedanxiety,and it may lead to reduced quality of life and subjective well being. Objectives
Keywords: Haemodialysis, Homemanagement, Anxiety, Video Assisted Teaching