Phosphate binding medications (PBM) are commonly used in the management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Nurses caring for patients in the renal dialysis unit are primarily responsible for educating patients on action and usage. Information was collected using two validated scales; The Satisfaction with Information about Medicine Scale (SIMS) and Beliefs about Medicines scale (BMQ), from 41 renal dialysis patients using PBM for more than 6 months at a regional Renal Dialysis unit in 2012. The results of the study show a high proportion of patients are not fully satisfied with the information they receive on their PBMs. 36.5% (n=15) had total scores that fell below the total satisfaction score midpoint (
Key words: Patient education, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nursing, Medication compliance
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