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Assessment of Self-Care Behaviors, Self-Efficacy and Level of Physical Activity of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Background: Hemodialysis (HD) patients' level of self-care behavior, self-efficacy and physical ability are important to manage their disease process and symptoms. Individuals who have adequate self-care and self-efficacy can adequately and appropriately meet their self-care needs, assume responsibility for their own health and can carry out their daily activities independently. Aim of the study: to assess self-care behaviors, self-efficacy and level of physical activity of patients undergoing Hemodialysis. Design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at hemodialysis center at hospital affiliated to Ministry of Health (Port Said General Hospital) that sited in Port Said city. Sample: A purposive sample of (100) patients was recruited from rental units in Port-Said general hospital in a period of 6 months.. Results: More than half of the studied patients had inadequate physical activity level with percentage 53%, inadequate self-care behavior with percentage (65%) and moderate self-efficacy in 40% of them. Conclusion: Moreover, There is highly statistically significant positive correlation between all variables under the study. Recommendations: Teaching programstoimprove patients' knowledge and self-care practices to improve their health status and prevention of complications.

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10.21608/pssjn.2018.33186

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Self-care Behaviors, Self_Efficacy, Physical activity, Hemodialysis

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Soad

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El Sayed

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Mansour

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Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port- said University,

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5

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1

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5564

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2018-06-01

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2019-05-25

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2018-06-01

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73

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94

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2356-8658

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2682-3241

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Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing

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22 Jan 2023