Table 2.

The Subjective Sufficiency of Knowledge Processed in Patient Education in Dimensions of Empowering Knowledge

Dimensions	n	Mean (SD)	Range	Content of Questionnaire
General sufficiency	–	3.27 (0.54)	1.8–4	–
Bio-physiological	151	3.52 (0.49)	2–4	9 items: Functions of kidney, symptoms of CKD, purpose of medication, present condition and care plan, use of PD/HD at home and in hospital, kidney transplant
Functional	155	3.29 (0.59)	1.4–4	10 items: Appropriate diet, fluid restriction, medication at home, physical exercise, weight management, effect of disease on sexuality, alcohol and tobacco, potential complications with dialysis care, prevention of complications in dialysis care, instructions in case of problems with dialysis care
Social	152	3.23 (0.62)	1.4–4	6 items: Adjustment work at home and arrangements for home dialysis, combining dialysis care and daily life, how to do holiday trips, activities of patient organization, peer support, significant others’ participation in care
Experiential	143	2.8 (0.88)	1–4	3 items: Emotions related to disease and its treatment, who to talk to about these emotions, effects of disease and its care on appearance
Ethical	154	3.34 (0.71)	1–4	3 items: Participation in decision-making in care, right to information, responsibilities in care
Financial	152	3.14 (0.86)	1–4	3 items: Expenses caused by disease and its care, social security benefits, working while undergoing dialysis care

Notes: Scale 1–4 (1=not sufficient at all, 4=very sufficient). Bio-physiological vs all other dimensions, adjusted p=0.0109 or less. Experiential vs all other dimensions, all adjusted p<0.0001. Ethical vs financial dimension, adjusted p=0.0019. Other dimensions had no significant differences (adjusted p=0.2794 or greater).

Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; CKD, chronic kidney disease; PD, peritoneal dialysis; HD, hemodialysis.