Effect Of Education On Adherence, Self Care And Well-Being Of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

ABSTRACT Aim: The aim of the study was evaluate the effect of education provided to patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease on adherence to illness, self-care, and well-being. Design: A randomised controlled trial. Participants: The study sample consisted of total of 119 individuals diagnosed with stage 3 to stage 4 chronic kidney disease. Methods: The data were collected with the Patient Information Form, Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale, Self-Care Management Process in Chronic Illness and the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index. The data were evaluated using descriptive analyses, the Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher-Freeman test, student's t-test, Wilcoxon test, and Friedman test.