Effects of a Structured Drug Education Program on Knowledge and Medication Compliance for Hemodialysis Patients.
10.4040/jkan.2006.36.7.1135
- Author:
Hyang Sook SO
1
;
Ae Yeong KIM
;
Eun A KIM
;
Su Mi KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Chonnam National University and Chonnam Reserch Institute of Nursing Science, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Education;
Medication;
Knowledge;
Compliance;
Hemodialysis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Drug Therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Knowledge;
Male;
Middle Aged;
*Patient Compliance;
*Patient Education as Topic;
Program Evaluation;
Renal Dialysis/*nursing
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2006;36(7):1135-1144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analysis the effects of a structured drug education program on knowledge and medication compliance for hemodialysis patients. METHOD: Hemodialysis patients were recruited from a kidney center, at a university hospital located in G city, Korea. Thirty subjects in the control group received no intervention and 30 subjects in the experimental group received a structured drug education program. RESULT: There were significant increases in medication knowledge and medication compliance in the experimental group compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: According to the above results, this education program for hemodialysis patients increased knowledge and medication compliance. These findings suggest that a structured drug education program can be used as an efficient nursing intervention for hemodialysis patients.
