Assessment of Patient’s Knowledge Regarding Hemodialysis Therapy at Imam Hussein Medical City in Holly Karbala Governorate

Abstract

Background: Descriptive and analytical study in which evaluation approach applied in order to achieve

the objectives of the study mentioned at the beginning of the search. The study began in 2 April 2016 to

21 June 2017,The research was conducted in order to identify hemodialysis patients knowledge regarding

hemodialysis therapy at Imam Hussein medical city in holly Karbala Governorate

Objectives: to assess hemodialysis patients knowledge about hemodialysis therapy, To find out the

relationship between hemodialysis knowledge and some variables such as: age, gender, level of education.

Methods: This Descriptive and analytical study was conducted at Imam Hussein medical city in the province

of Karbala, Iraq, from 1 October 2017 to 1 April 2018, use to to identify hemodialysis patients knowledge

regarding hemodialysis therapy. SPSS 21 was used for statistical analysis.

Results: shown on Results of the study that Highest percent of the study samples was samples age (50 or

more) years old, According to the gender, the study sample were male and female, equal percent and number

was (50-50%), Most of the study sample low educational levels, Most of them had married, Finally the

general knowledge level of Imam Hussein medical city regarding hemodialysis therapy is High.

Conclusion: Highest percent of the study samples was samples age (50 or more) years old, According to

the gender, the study sample were male and female, equal percent and number was (50-50%), Finally the

general knowledge level of Imam Hussein medical city regarding hemodialysis therapy is High.