Phosphorus Education and Adherence in Hemodialysis Patients

Summary

By applying statistical methods such as analysis of variance (ANOVA), this study incorporates both the content and the intensity (frequency) of educational interventions to design multiple regression models for evaluating education strategies. Through each round of laboratory data, the investigators aim to identify the most effective educational model using empirical data. The findings will not only improve phosphorus management and enhance the quality of care but also reduce unnecessary nursing workload and help establish an optimal educational protocol and training framework.

Based on literature review and clinical experience, it is well recognized that, in addition to receiving regular and adequate dialysis, effective phosphorus control relies heavily on patients' daily dietary selection and the appropriate use and frequency of phosphate binders. Hence, this study aims to investigate the correlation between phosphorus control and patient education delivered by nursing staff, focusing on dietary management, phosphate binder usage, and knowledge of dialysis principles.

By applying statistical methods such as analysis of variance (ANOVA), this study incorporates both the content and the intensity (frequency) of educational interventions to design multiple regression models for evaluating education strategies. Through each round of laboratory data, we aim to identify the most effective educational model using empirical data. The findings will not only improve phosphorus management and enhance the quality of care but also reduce unnecessary nursing workload and help establish an optimal educational protocol and training framework.

Conditions

• Nursing Education
• Hemodialysis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education A+1

Dietary education once

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education A+2

Dietary education twice

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education A+3

Dietary education three times

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education B+1

Medication education once

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education B+2

Medication education twice

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education B+3

Medication education three times

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education AB+1

Combined dietary and medication education once

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education AB+2

Combined dietary and medication education twice

BEHAVIORAL

Nursing education AB+3

Combined dietary and medication education three times

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jen-Ai Hospital Institutional Review Board

  lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-07-29

Primary Completion

2025-07-28

Completion

2025-07-28

Countries

• Taiwan

Study Locations