A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding lifestyle modification among patients with renal failure at selected hospitals of Jaipur

Renal failure is a progressive and debilitating condition that significantly affects patients’ physical, psychological, and social well-being. Lifestyle modification plays a crucial role in slowing disease progression, preventing complications, and improving quality of life among patients with renal failure. However, inadequate knowledge regarding appropriate lifestyle practices remains a major barrier to effective self-management. Hence, the present study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on knowledge regarding lifestyle modification among patients with renal failure at selected hospitals of Jaipur. An evaluative research approach with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted for the study. A total of 40 patients with renal failure were selected using purposive sampling technique from Indus Jaipur Hospital, Jaipur. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire. The pre-test was conducted prior to the administration of the Structured Teaching Programme, followed by the post-test on the eighth day using the same tool. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that in the pre-test, the majority of patients (57.5%) had poor knowledge regarding lifestyle modification, whereas only 2.5% had good knowledge. After the Structured Teaching Programme, there was a marked improvement, with 45% of patients demonstrating good knowledge and only 7.5% remaining in the poor knowledge category. The mean post-test knowledge score (19.625) was significantly higher than the mean pre-test score (14.625). The calculated ‘t’ value (8.089) at 39 degrees of freedom was statistically significant at the 0.05 level, indicating the effectiveness of the Structured Teaching Programme. Association analysis showed that educational status, occupation, type of diet, residential area, past history of kidney disease, and duration of disease had a significant association with post-test knowledge levels. The study concludes that Structured Teaching Programme is an effective intervention for improving knowledge regarding lifestyle modification among patients with renal failure. Incorporating structured educational strategies into routine renal care is recommended to enhance patient self-management and health outcomes.