구조화된 환자교육이 혈액투석환자의 자가간호 지식과 수행에 미치는 영향

The Effect of structured Patient Education on Knowledge and Behavior about Selfcare in Hemodialysis Patients

The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of structured patient education on knowledge and behavior about selfcare in hemodialysis patients, and to find the strategy to promote their selfcare behavior. In conclusion, structured patient education in hemodialysis patients was improved the level of knowledge and behavior about selfcare. But there was a little relationship between the knowledge and behavior about selfcare. That is ; structured patient education is the effective nursing intervention to improve their selfcare knowledge and behavior. but further research is needed to find the factor to increase selfcare behavior in hemodialysis patients.