Enhancing Healthy Lifestyle in Hemodialysis Patients Through HPM-Based Education
Healthy Lifestyle in Hemodialysis Patients
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjmr.2026.v010i01.010Abstract
Background: Hemodialysis patients often struggle with maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which negatively affects their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an educational program, based on Pender's Health Promotion Model, in enhancing healthy lifestyle behaviors among adult hemodialysis patients. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was performed on 60 adult hemodialysis patients in Diwaniyah Governorate, Iraq. Participants were randomly divided into an intervention group (n=30), which received a four-session educational program, and a control group (n=30), which received no intervention. The primary outcome was measured using the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-I (HPLP-I) scale. Results: The intervention group showed significant improvements across all HPLP-I subscales compared to the control group. Specifically, the intervention group had significant increases in perceived benefits, self-efficacy, and engagement in healthy lifestyle activities, whereas the control group experienced minimal changes. Conclusion: This study confirms that interventions based on Pender's Health Promotion Model are effective in improving health outcomes for hemodialysis patients. The integration of such educational programs into routine hemodialysis care is recommended, with further research needed on long-term effects.
Keywords:
Educational Program, Health Promotion Model, Healthy Lifestyle, Hemodialysis, Self-EfficacyDownloads
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