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Table 4 Characteristics of educational content and methods in hospitals

From: Components of peritonitis preventive self-care education programs associated with self-care knowledge and behavior among patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis in Japan: a cross-sectional study

 

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Written materials

Verbal explanation

Evaluation of learning levela

Re-education at the follow-up

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

%

ES assessment

0 (0)

54 (93.1)

50 (86.2)

38 (65.5)

49 (84.5)

Effluent assessment

0 (0)

55 (94.8)

50 (86.2)

37 (63.8)

47 (81.0)

Normal/abnormal effluent

0 (0)

55 (94.8)

49 (84.5)

34 (58.6)

45 (77.6)

Hand hygiene

0 (0)

55 (94.8)

48 (82.8)

39 (67.2)

44 (75.9)

Tunnel site assessment

0 (0)

52 (89.7)

47 (81.0)

33 (56.9)

43 (74.1)

Clean environment

0 (0)

54 (93.1)

47 (81.0)

38 (65.5)

40 (69.0)

Appropriate action for peritonitis

0 (0)

47 (81.0)

52 (89.7)

23 (39.7)

40 (69.0)

The necessity of catheter exchange

1 (1.7)

45 (77.6)

51 (87.9)

19 (32.8)

39 (67.2)

Risk of peritonitis

1 (1.7)

48 (82.8)

48 (82.8)

19 (32.8)

39 (67.2)

Appropriate actions for dialysate bag leakage

0 (0)

48 (82.8)

48 (82.8)

27 (46.6)

34 (58.6)

Constipation as a risk factor for PD complications

15 (25.9)

23 (39.7)

35 (60.3)

10 (17.2)

21 (36.2)

  1. aEvaluation of learning level: assessing the patient's achievement of knowledge or skills by using objective tools such as a checklist or test
  2. ES exit site, PD peritoneal dialysis