ABSTRACT

Urolithiasis is a recurrent multifactorial condition that results from the interplay of multiple environmental and hereditary variables. This paper assessed the knowledge on Renalcalculi among patients in urology OPD at SRM General Hospital, Kattankulathur.By using quantitative approach and one group pre test design 100 patients attending outpatient department with renal calculi were selected by using a non probability purposive sampling technique. Data was collected with objective type self structured questionnaire 15 on functions of kidney, causes of stone and healthy lifestyle practice. The analysis revealed that out of 100 samples regarding the demographic variables majority of the patients 26% were aged between 35 – 45 years, 71% were males, 75% were married, 41% were graduates, 34% had income of 10,000 – 25,000Rs. Regarding the knowledge on renal calculi 68% had moderate knowledge, 31% had adequate knowledge and 1.0% had inadequate knowledge. The association with demographic variables revealed income had shown statistically significant association with level of knowledge on renal calculi at p<0.05 level and the other demographic variables had not shown any significant association. The study conclude that interventional study can be done to prevent the formation of stone among adult population. Keywords: Patient satisfaction, Postoperative patients, Caring behaviour, Nurses
Publication date: 15/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.1036