Effect of Educational Program on Energy Conservation during Daily Activities Living among Renal Failure Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lectures Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University.

2 Assist Prof. Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University.

3 Professor of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University.

Abstract

Background: Kidney failure is a serious health issue in the developing countries. Fatigue is a common
and disabling symptom among hemodialysis patients, and it has a negative impact on quality of life and
clinical results. Aim: To evaluate the effect of educational program on energy conservation during daily
activities living on renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis. Design: A quasi- experimental.
Setting: Tanta University Hospitals hemodialysis centers. Subject: It consisted of 100 patients; they
were randomly allocated to 50 patients in each group. Tools: The following two tools were used to
gather data: First tool: patient evaluation. Tool (1): was composed of two sections: Part B contained the
patients' demographic information; Part A was Modified Barthel Index. Tool (II) Fatigue Symptom
Inventory. Results: It was revealed that more than half (54%) of the study group have moderate fatigue
before implementation energy conservation educational program while majority (100%) of the study
group have mild fatigue after implementation energy conservation educational program. Furthermore, a
significant difference was observed between the study group and the control group in relation to fatigue
levels, with a p-value of 0.0001. Conclusion: Application of energy conservation educational program
had a positive impact on their clinical findings. Recommendations: The implementation of an energy
conservation teaching program should be conducted as a regular component of treatment for patients
undergoing hemodialysis.
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 31, Issue 4
(SUPPL)
November 2023
Pages 273-290

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  • Receive Date: 05 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 05 December 2023

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