Prediction of self‐care behaviour on the basis of knowledge about chronic kidney disease using self‐efficacy as a mediator

Shu‐Fang Vivienne Wu, Nan‐Chen Hsieh, Li‐Ju Lin and Juin‐Ming Tsai

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2016, vol. 25, issue 17-18, 2609-2618

Abstract: Aims and objectives This study was to investigate: (1) the important factors in the self‐care of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and (2) the mediating effects of self‐efficacy on knowledge and self‐care. Background Chronic kidney disease has become a major global health issue and is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in Taiwan where the dialysis population ranks first in the world. The number of patients with poor self‐care behaviours continues to rise despite ongoing health education. Knowledge and self‐efficacy are important factors that influence self‐care behaviour; however, very few articles have examined the relationships among them. Design Cross‐sectional and correlational design. Methods Subject recruitment was conducted by purposive sampling in the renal outpatient clinics and dialysis centres of two teaching hospitals in northern Taiwan. A total of 247 patients with chronic kidney disease (stages 1–5) were enrolled. Results (1) Knowledge was positively correlated with self‐efficacy (r = 0·41, p

Date: 2016
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