Risk behavior for Chronic Kidney Disease of Staff at Boromarajonani College of Nursing Sunpasitthiprasong Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to explore risk behavior for chronic kidney disease of staff at Boromarajonani College of Nursing Sunpasitthiprasong Ubon Ratchathani Province.The research tool was a questionnaire divided into two parts. First one was about general information of the samples. Second one was question about related risk behavior for CKD. The tool was proved by the experts for content validity and tested by Cronbach's alpha coefficient for reliability (α = 0.86). Statistical analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The results showed that more than half of the samples had risk behavior for the overall renal impairment, with at least 54 people (52.90%) and a moderate risk of 48 people (47.10%). The risk behavior of renal failure in each aspect with the highest mean score was exercise behavior  (Mean = 1.64, SD = 0. 89), eating behavior (Mean = 1. 52, SD = 0.72), and behavior emotional stress (Mean = 1.27, SD = 0.76), respectively. The behavior of the sample group with the lowest mean score and low risk level is smoking behavior (Mean = 0.07, SD=0.43), supplemental eating behavior  (Mean =0.33, SD = 0.53) and alcohol drinking behavior (Mean = 0.39, SD = 0.57). The risk behaviors routinely performed was 34. 30 % such as tea, coffee, and creamer. Next, high protein food was 28.40 % such as milk, butter, peanuts, eggs, and meats.

Therefore, the results of this descriptive research was the basic health information for personnel knowing the level of risk factors for renal impairment. These will be good basic information to lead to awareness and plan to change behavior appropriately. Moreover, the health organization will develop the practice of personnel to have good health can affect the performance effectively.