Effect of Family-Centered Empowerment Model on Diet Adherence in Hemodialysis Patients

Introduction: Adherence to diet, fluid restriction is essential in the patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between family-centered empowerment model and diet adherence in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial that was performed on 60 patients undergoing hemodialysis (30 in each group) in 2016 in Mashhad City. Samples were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to control and test groups. In the experimental group, the family-centered empowerment model and the common care control group were implemented. A demographic questionnaire and adherence to diet was completed by the research participants before and 6 weeks after the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16 and independent t-test, Chi-square, Mann-Whitney with a significance level of p