Self - Care Management of Chronic Renal Failure at Home

Abstract

Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a pathologic process with numerous causes, resulting in a steady reduction in the number and function of nephrons, and leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in many cases. An estimated 2•6 million people worldwide were treated for ESRD. Although hemodialysis is a therapeutic approach to ESRD, these people face many physical, psychological and stressful factors, which cannot be controlled even with new techniques (Zibaei et al., 2020). Aim of the Study To assess self- care management of Chronic Renal Failure at Home through the following objectives: - Assessing the knowledge of patients related to chronic renal failure. - Assessing the reported practices of patients related to self care management of chronic renal failure. -Assessing the home environment in relation to the need of patient with chronic renal failure.