KHẢO SÁT SỰ HIỂU BIẾT VỀ CẦU NỐI THÔNG ĐỘNG TĨNH MẠCH (AVF) VÀ CHẾ ĐỘ ĂN UỐNG LIÊN QUAN KALI, PHOSPHO Ở BỆNH NHÂN LỌC MÁU CHU KỲ

Abstract

Objective: Survey to assess knowledge of hemodialysis patients with chronic kidney disease on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and dietary habits, particularly concerning potassium and phosphate intake. Methods: An prospective, descriptive, and cross-sectional study on 96 patients who had undergone hemodialysis therapy for a minimum of three months at the Department of Nephrology-Dialysis, Military Hospital 103, met the selection criteria. The participants were evaluated for their clinical characteristics and knowledge, which was scored based on two sets of questions. The first set, consisting of 16 questions, was used to assess arteriovenous fistula (AVF) self-care (ASBHD-AVF-16), while the second set, was employed to evaluate patient knowledge about dietary habits realated to potassium and phosphate. Result: The average score of knowledge about AVF with 16 questions was 10.0 ± 2.9; The average score of one sentence for understanding the symptoms of AVF was 0.8 ± 0.2; The average score of one sentence of understanding about preventing complications of AVF is 0.5 ± 0.2. The proportion of patients with good understanding of diet related to potassium is 53.1%, and phosphorus is 14.6%.Conclusion: Patients have low knowledge about potassium and phosphorus related diets, with only 53.1% and 14.6%, respectively. The average score of understanding the prevention of complications was significantly lower than the score of understanding the symptoms of AVF.