J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2008 May;15(2):206-212.

Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Peritonitis in Patients on CAPD

• Kim YH
• Kim YN
• Lee NY

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the effects of self.care behavior, self.efficacy and family support on the occurrence of peritonitis in patients on CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis).
Methods
Data were collected from 81 patients on CAPD either as out.patients or in.patients between July and September 2004. Data were analyzed to identify relevant frequencies, percentages, averages, and standard deviations, and t.test and logistic regression were done using SPSS WIN 10.0
RESULTS
a) Mean score for self.care behavior was 2.9 (of a possible 4.0), for general self.efficacy, 3.2 (of a possible 5.0), for specific self.efficacy 3.5 (of a possible 5), and for family support, 3.7 (of a possible 5). Family support generally showed the most positive results. b) Occurrence of peritonitis was not affected by general characteristics. c) There was a significant difference in the occurrence of peritonitis in terms of self.efficacy. Patients with peritonitis had lower self.efficacy than those who did not. d) Of the four factors reviewed in relation to peritonitis, only self.efficacy was statistically significant: an increase in selfefficacy by 1 point increased the occurrence of peritonitis by 0.90.
CONCLUSION
Among the four factors potentially affecting peritonitis in CAPD patients, general self.efficacy was found to be the main factor influencing the occurrence of peritonitis.

Keyword

Peritoneal dialysis; Continuous ambulatory; Self.care; Self.efficacy

MeSH Terms

Humans
Logistic Models
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
Peritonitis