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- Effects of a Structured Drug Education Program on Knowledge and Medication Compliance for Hemodialysis Patients
- Hyang Sook So, Ae Yeong Kim, Eun A Kim, Su Mi Kim
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(7):1135-1144.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.7.1135
Published online: December 31, 2006
1Professor, College of Nursing, Chonnam National University and Chonnam Reserch Institute of Nursing Science, Korea.
2Head Nurse, Kidney Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
3Nurse, Kidney Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Copyright © 2006 Korean Society of Nursing Science
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Abstract
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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.
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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.
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Result
- There were significant increases in medication knowledge and medication compliance in the experimental group compared to the control group.
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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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