“A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Self-Instructional Module (Sim) On Knowledge Regarding Kidney Diseases And Renal Diet Among Patient Admitted In A Selected Hospital”

The most common form of kidney diseases is chronic kidney disease, Kidney stones, nephritis, and Urinary tract infections. A pre-experimental design and evaluative approach was used in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from 50 patients (those who are above 18 years old and In the present study it refers to selected kidney diseases like chronic kidney diseases, urinary tract infection, kidney stone, nephritis.) Pretest knowledge was measured by structured knowledge questionnaire and SIM on knowledge regarding kidney diseases and renal diet was administered. Post test data was collected by the same tool after 7 days. The analysis revealed that in pretest the mean knowledge scores of the patients at pre-test mean knowledge scores of the patients was 10.72±2.46 and found to have inadequate (35.73%) knowledge regarding kidney diseases and renal diet. Findings of the study showed a significant improvement in post-test knowledge scores compared to pre-test knowledge scores indicating the effectiveness of SIM in improving the level of knowledge of patients. Periodic assessment and imparting knowledge will improve the health status of patients suffering with kidney diseases.