Effectiveness of a Structured Intervention on the Development of Self-Care Behaviors With AVF in HD Patients (SISC-AVF)
Arteriovenous Fistula, Hemodialysis
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Arteriovenous Fistula
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- participants should be 18 years or older;
- have an AVF duration on HD greater than 6 months
- have no memory problems
- be medically stable.
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients with double vascular access (central venous catheter and AVF) or grafts as vascular access
- hospitalized patients at the time of data collection
Sites / Locations
- clemente Sousa
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Structured Intervention on Self-care with AVF
Usual-Care Control
The structured intervention designed for this study was a multimethod approach with the purpose of capturing the learning styles of most patients through the use of written, listening and visual learning (10). Structured Intervention on Self-care with AVF (SISC-AVF) has been designed taking into account the structure of care to the person with AVF developed by Sousa (11). The SISC-AVF had the purpose of identifying the signs/symptoms or situations jeopardizing AVF working and includes both a theoretical and a practical part.
Educational training was given during HD sessions. The dialysis nurse provided information about arteriovenous fistula care and trained the patient when he/she felt it was required. The dialysis units had no documentation concerning the educational training given to patients and the moment to provide such information was not defined, either.