Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Turkish Patients on In-Center Hemodialysis Toward Home Hemodialysis: A Pilot Study

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This pilot study aimed to determine the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of Turkish patients on in-center hemodialysis about home hemodialysis (HHD) and their related factors.A cross-sectional study was performed among 32 patients on in-center hemodialysis in a tertiary hospital in Turkey.Data were collected by using a questionnaire form including sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics and knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about HHD.Data analysis were performed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test.While the majority of the patients (65.6%) reported having knowledge about HHD, only 34.4% of them had ever considered it.The most common perceived benefits of HHD were minimized wasted time (71.9%) and more time spent with family (71.9%).The most common perceived barrier to HHD was also housing constraints (90.6%).The results of this study highlight the importance of recognizing knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward HHD in patients on in-center hemodialysis for increasing the use of the treatment.