Date of Completion

1-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

hemodialysis, bill of rights, awareness, patient's Bill of Rights

Abstract

The study utilized a descriptive non-experimental design. The respondents were composed of 102 family members of clients undergoing hemodialysis chosen using purposive sampling. An adapted and modified questionnaire was utilized in data gathering. Data was analyzed through frequency distribution, weighted mean, t-test, ANOVA. The study concluded that, 1) Majority of the respondents were female, aged 18-40 years old, college graduate, and were the spouse, sibling, cousin, grandchild or niece/nephew of the client undergoing hemodialysis; 2) Majority of the respondents were aware to a great extent of the patient's Bill of Rights; 3) There was no significant difference in the level of awareness on patient’s Bill of Rights among family members of clients undergoing hemodialysis when grouped according to age, sex, educational attainment and relationship to the client.

First Advisor

Mary Rose J. Salazar

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