Knowledge, attitudes, and practice by caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice by caregivers of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis and associate them with their socioeconomic conditions. A cross-sectional, inquiry type of study to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices was conducted by 30 caregivers. The differences in score means, according to socioeconomic conditions, were compared through Student’s t-Test or ANOVA, and p<0.05 was considered significant. Caregivers had difficulties in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and practice. A statistically significant difference was seen in the knowledge area related to the type of housing (p=0.001) and schooling (p=0.014). As far as the attitude is concerned, there was no significance. Regarding practice, there was a statistical difference in terms of the housing floor (p=0.015). Socioeconomic conditions were related to knowledge, attitudes, and practice by caregivers of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.