J Korean Acad Nurs.
2006 Dec;36(7):1135-1144.
Effects of a Structured Drug Education Program on Knowledge and Medication Compliance for Hemodialysis Patients
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- 1College of Nursing, Chonnam National University and Chonnam Reserch Institute of Nursing Science, Korea.
- 2Kidney Center, Department of Nursing, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. amelius1@hanmail.net
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.
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