“A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Self-Instructional Module (Sim) On Knowledge Regarding Quality Of Life Among Renal Failure Patients Admitted In Ah&Rc Bg Nagara.”

Background: The third biggest cause of death in the world, Renal failure affects 65 million people and claims 3 million lives annually. Renal failure is when the kidneys suffer damage and are unable to function. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and a number of other chronic (long-term) illnesses may result in damage. Chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease, and urinary tract infections are the most widespread types of kidney failure Kidney illnesses are more likely to affect people with diabetes. Purpose: The study assessed the effectiveness of Self-instructional module on knowledge regarding quality of life among renal failure patients. Methods: The patients’ level of knowledge was assessed using an 30-item Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Awareness Questionnaire. An administered to 60 patients with CKD. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package. Discussion: pretest mean knowledge score in experimental group obtained by the patients was 19.93 (46.44%) with standard deviation 1.20 .In control group obtained by the patients was 14.03 (46.78%) with standard deviation 1.16. And the overall posttest mean knowledge score in experimental group obtained by the patients was 14.17(47.22%) with standard deviation of 1.72 Conclusions: SIM was effective in enhancing the knowledge of renal failure patients. This implies that when appropriately implemented, the renal failure patients will reap the benefits of SIM, which has the potential to improve their Quality of life.