Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)

This research is about the knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patients with ESRD in HUSM. Diet plays an important role in slowing down kidney problems and dialysis. The main objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and practices regarding dietary intake in HUSM. A cr...

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Main Author: Hamzah, Siti Wajihah
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Language:English
Published: 2020
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spelling my-usm-ep.569142023-02-14T05:03:20Z Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) 2020 Hamzah, Siti Wajihah R Medicine (General) RC870-923 Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology This research is about the knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patients with ESRD in HUSM. Diet plays an important role in slowing down kidney problems and dialysis. The main objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and practices regarding dietary intake in HUSM. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 20 patients from ward 7 Utara, 7 Selatan, Haemodialysis Unit. The majority of 18 (90%) respondents indicated an intermediate knowledge level in dietary intake. Similar results also found that almost 90% of respondents had moderate dietary practices. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference between the level of knowledge and practice. In conclusion, it is very important for ESRD patients to know the importance of the renal diet and its benefits. Patients can gain more benefit from proper dietary guidance and management. 2020 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/56914/ http://eprints.usm.my/56914/1/Siti%20Wajihah%20-%20e%2024.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language English
topic R Medicine (General)
R Medicine (General)
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Hamzah, Siti Wajihah
Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
description This research is about the knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patients with ESRD in HUSM. Diet plays an important role in slowing down kidney problems and dialysis. The main objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and practices regarding dietary intake in HUSM. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 20 patients from ward 7 Utara, 7 Selatan, Haemodialysis Unit. The majority of 18 (90%) respondents indicated an intermediate knowledge level in dietary intake. Similar results also found that almost 90% of respondents had moderate dietary practices. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference between the level of knowledge and practice. In conclusion, it is very important for ESRD patients to know the importance of the renal diet and its benefits. Patients can gain more benefit from proper dietary guidance and management.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Hamzah, Siti Wajihah
author_facet Hamzah, Siti Wajihah
author_sort Hamzah, Siti Wajihah
title Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
title_short Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
title_full Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
title_fullStr Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
title_full_unstemmed Level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
title_sort level of knowledge and practice regarding dietary intake among patient with end stage renal disease (esrd) in hospital universiti sains malaysia (husm)
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
publishDate 2020
url http://eprints.usm.my/56914/1/Siti%20Wajihah%20-%20e%2024.pdf
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