Knowledge and attitude of patients with chronic kidney disease towards haemodialysis as a treatment modality in University of Delta Teaching Hosptal (Unidelth) Agbor, Delta state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7248 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study investigated the knowledge and attitude of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) towards haemodialysis as a treatment modality at the University of Delta Teaching Hospital (UNIDELTH), Agbor. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of knowledge of patients with chronic kidney disease towards haemodialysis as a treatment modality, to assess the factors affecting patients with chronic kidney disease attitudes towards haemodialysis as a treatment modality, to identify the impact of haemodialysis on quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease and their overall health. A total of 104 questionnaires were distributed among patients with chronic kidney disease at the UNIDELTH using random sampling technique to collect the data needed for the study. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS and was presented using frequency table, pie chart and bar chart. The study revealed that the level of knowledge of the patients with chronic kidney disease towards haemodialysis is very good. The study further revealed that patients’ ability not to work or engage in leisure activities, remove waste products and excess fluid from the body, be placed on dietary restrictions, extending the lifespan of the patients, and physical changes such as weight gain, fluid retention, and changes in skin colour, reducing the risk of complications associated with advance chronic kidney diseases UNIDELTH as fluid overload and it improves physical well being and relief symptoms of the patients are all the impacts of haemodialysis. It was concluded that the patients have good knowledge towards haemodialysis....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State