Effects of Shared Decision-Making, Health Literacy, and Self-Care Knowledge on Self-Care Behavior Among Hemodialysis Patients in Korea: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Journal Healthcare (Basel)

Date 2025 Jan 25

PMID 39857202

Authors

Hyohjung Lee

Mi-Kyoung Cho

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Abstract

Background: Patients undergoing hemodialysis for chronic kidney failure experience various complications and physical and emotional difficulties, leading to decreased quality of life. Self-care behaviors are essential for preventing complications and reducing mortality rates. Effective self-care behaviors significantly depend on shared decision-making, health literacy, and self-care knowledge, each critical in patient self-care performance and disease management. This study aimed to determine the importance and relevance of shared decision-making, health literacy, and self-care knowledge. In particular, it enhances self-care behaviors among hemodialysis patients.

Methods: Participants were 108 adult hemodialysis patients from the hemodialysis centers of three medical institutions in Cheongju City, Korea. Moreover, the study utilized a descriptive survey research design. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent -tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analyses.

Results: The average score for self-care behaviors was 125.28 out of 175 points, with high scores for medication and vascular management. Furthermore, there were low scores for social activities and dietary management. Factors influencing self-care behaviors in hemodialysis patients were identified as sex, age, economic status, health literacy, and self-care knowledge. These factors explained 45.2% of the variance in self-care behaviors.

Conclusions: To promote self-care behaviors in hemodialysis patients, it is essential to improve health literacy and self-care knowledge, strengthen tailored educational programs, and promote the explanatory role of nurses and shared decision-making. Additionally, comprehensive interventions, including economic support, are necessary.

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