Table 4.
Participants’ Characteristics (n=162)
| Background Factor | n | % | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 61 (14) | 24–85 | ||
| –40 | 19 | 12.7 | – | – |
| 41–50 | 13 | 8.7 | – | – |
| 51–60 | 40 | 26.7 | – | – |
| 61–70 | 33 | 22 | – | – |
| 71–80 | 35 | 23.3 | – | – |
| 81– | 10 | 6.6 | – | – |
| Gender | – | – | ||
| Women | 59 | 36.4 | – | – |
| Men | 103 | 63.6 | – | – |
| Current health (Scale 1–10) | 7.2 (1.8) | 2.7–10 | ||
| –4 | 9 | 6 | – | – |
| 4.1–6 | 32 | 21.5 | – | – |
| 6.1–8 | 62 | 41.6 | – | – |
| 8.1–10 | 46 | 30.9 | – | – |
| Treatment form | – | – | ||
| Predialysis | 48 | 30.2 | – | – |
| PD | 72 | 45.3 | – | – |
| HHD | 39 | 24.5 | – | – |
| Significant others’ participation in education session | – | – | ||
| Yes | 60 | 37 | – | – |
| No | 102 | 63 | – | – |
| Receiving written education material | – | – | ||
| Yes | 143 | 93.5 | – | – |
| No | 10 | 6.5 | – | – |
| Searched information by oneself | – | – | ||
| Yes | 126 | 79.2 | – | – |
| No | 33 | 20.8 | – | – |
| Safety of care (Scale 1–4) | 3.6 (0.49) | – | ||
| Not safe at all | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Just a little safe | 2 | 1.3 | – | – |
| Somewhat safe | 44 | 28 | – | – |
| Very safe | 111 | 70.7 | – | – |
| Confidentiality of care (Scale 1–4) | 3.8 (0.49) | – | ||
| Not confidential at all | 1 | 0.7 | – | – |
| Just a little confidential | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Somewhat confidential | 21 | 14.1 | – | – |
| Very confidential | 124 | 83.2 | – | – |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; PD, peritoneal dialysis; HHD, home hemodialysis.