Effect of providing knowledge for delay kidney failure in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3 In outpatient services, Lamphun Hospital, Lamphun Province.

Abstract

     This research was quasi-experimental aim to study of effects for providing knowledge to delay kidney failure in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3 in outpatient services at Lamphun Hospital, Lamphun Province. The study was conducted during May 2021 - January 2022, total of 9 months. Sample group was 246 diabetic patients with kidney failure. Research tools was program provide knowledge, General information interview form, knowledge, attitude and behavior assessment form for preventing kidney failure, and health data collection form. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, percentage, median and comparing mean scores before and after using inferential statistics, paired t-test.
     Results found problems or difficulties of patients were housing (51.22%). Most of ability to perform daily life was not dependent (80.49%). Most of kidney filtration rate (eGFR) was range of 60-89 eGFR (34.15%). Level of salt in food (≥ 0.90%) found 54.47%. Health behaviors at risk for kidney failure are mostly unable to drink 1.5-2 liters of water per day 38.62 percent. After attending the training to provide knowledge to slow down kidney failure for 9 months, it was found that knowledge, attitude and behavior increased significant statistical level of .05 (t = 2.89, 3.82, 3.18).