Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). PEW is one of the strongest predictors of mortality in patients with CKD. Malnutrition is Prevalent among Hemodialysis Patients (HDP) in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of knowledge of dialysis patient about protein intake and to examine the impact of educational program on protein balance.
A convenient sample of 40 patients (male and female) attended at dialysis unit at King Abdul-Aziz Specialized Taif- Hospital will be recruited. Inclusion criteria: Hemodialysis within one year and having a low albumin level.
Each participant was asked to fill two questionnaires; one designed for demographics data and the other is designed for assessing knowledge level about protein intake. Nutritional status using anthropometrics measure and biochemical tests were examined before and after providing an educational program. Such examinations were done monthly and up to three months. Results Showed that significant differences in patients' outcomes regarding protein intakes, albumin levels, urea, creatinine and anthropometric measures Conclusion and Recommendations: Providing one-to-one nutrition education in current study was followed by an improvement in patients’ nutritional knowledge, practice and their compliance with dietary guidelines for the dialysis patient, so it was recommended to set up multidisciplinary, collective and individual interventions in order to improve understanding of the effects of education in regular bases.