Nurses Knowledge and Associated Factors towards Hemodialysis Care at Governmental Dialysis Units in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

Abstract Hemodialysis is a process of purifying the blood of a person whose kidney is not working normally. Little is known about the nurses’ knowledge and associated factors while caring for patients undergoing hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge and associated factors of hemodialysis among nurses. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional survey design was conducted among dialysis care provider nurses. A total of 62 nurses giving hemodialysis care were included. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 software in logistic regression model. Descriptive statistics were expressed as percentage and frequency. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to measure factors associated with the outcome variable considering P < 0.05 to declare statistical significance. Result: Among the 62 nurses enrolled, about 70% were knowledgeable regarding hemodialysis. Nurses experience in working dialysis [AOR: 10.18 95% CI: 2.18, 47.40)], training of nurses (AOR = 5 95% CI: 1.12–22.20) were significantly associated with the knowledge of nurses regarding hemodialysis care. Conclusion: In this study we found that nurses experience working in hemodialysis and years of work experience were factors affecting their knowledge towards hemodialysis service. Thus, interventions should focus on improving experience and training of nurses regarding hemodialysis care to improve the compressive knowledge of nurses.