Self-Care of Pruritus Among Patients Undergoing Regular Hemodialysis Sessions

Objective: To assess pruritus disorders among patients undergoing hemodialysis Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional studyPlace and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Al-Hilla City Al-Imam Sadeq Teaching Hospital, Iraq, from 1st April 2026 to 30th June 2026. Methodology: The study described specific phenomena of interest related to self-care knowledge deficit for pruritus disorders among patients undergoing regular hemodialysis sessions. Results: Overall knowledge level of the participants was predominantly at a moderate level and most items achieved mean scores ranging from 1.50 to 1.63. Conclusion: There is a huge knowledge deficit in patients’ knowledge regarding the nature of skin changes and importance of professional skin care, which may lead to exacerbation of these conditions.