Chronic Renal Failure Patients Adherence Of Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis With Their Therapeutic Regimen

Abstract

Background: People with chronic renal failure (CRF) require renal replacement therapy in the form of dialysis or a kidney transplant for survival. Many facets of their life, both within and outside the dialysis unit, are impacted by the management of this disease. It is important to comprehend the experiences of people undergoing hemodialysis in order to improve the care provided to them. Adherence with the prescribed medical regimen is a crucial factor for achieving good therapeutic results in dialysis patients. The study aimed: To assess adherence of chronic renal failure patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis with therapeutic regimen. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional design was conducted in dialysis Unit at Hospital, Jeddah, KSA. A convenience sample of 200 adult patients with CRF admitted to [1]Hemodialysis Units at Scheduled. Three tools were used to measure study variables. Results : A majority (83%) of studied patients had adherence with medication , more than two third (68.5%) of studied patients had adherence with follow up, while more than half (55.5%) had in-adherence with dietary instructions and (44.5%) had adherence .there was a high positive significant correlation between knowledge score and adherence. Conclusion: The results revealed that studied patients with good knowledge score appeared adherence with the GR-SMAQ-HD scale, while studied patients who had poor knowledge appeared In-adherence. Recommendations: Counseling should be provided for all patients who are undergoing Hemodialysis that helps in preparation of them and give advice in adherence of therapeutic regimen.