Effects of Face-to-Face Education on Reduction Noise in Hemodialysis Units: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect of the education given to the hemodialysis personnel on noise and noise management in the hemodialysis unit on the level of noise exposure of hemodialysis patients. Another aim of the study is to determine whether hemodialysis patients are affected by noise in the hemodialysis unit. Material and Method: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at two dialysis centers in Turkey between January and May 2022, with 101 hemodialysis patients (80%) and 50 hemodialysis unit employees (90%). Noise level measurements were made before and two weeks after the noise control education was given to the staff. Results: In the study, before the face-to-face education, 62% of employees stated that the noisy environment sometimes distracted them, 92% had not participated in an education on noise, and 82% wanted to receive education on this subject. After the education, it was observed that the noise level decreased on all days and hours. The average of the measurements made for a total of five days after the education decreased statistically significantly compared to the pre-education period (p<0.05). Conclusion: Our study showed that the noise levels in hemodialysis units are disturbing for patients, the knowledge and awareness of the personnel on the subject is low, education programs including noise prevention and reduction strategies increase the knowledge and awareness of the personnel and rapidly turn into behaviors, and education is effective in noise control.

Keywords

• Face-to-face education
• Quasi-experimental study
• Noise
• Hemodialysis

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