Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Lebanese licensed dietitians regarding hyperphosphatemia management in patients undergoing hemodialysis in a Lebanese Governorate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hyperphosphatemia is deemed to be an asymptomatic silent killer, its high prevalence in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) is correlated mainly with malnutrition and mortality. Dietitian's renal nutrition education has a major impact on chronic kidney disease patients' knowledge, and attitude towards nutrition guidelines. However, a large number of factors are acting as barriers to the appropriate practices of Lebanese dietitians in renal therapy. This study evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of licensed dietitians (LDs) regarding hyperphosphatemia management in patients undergoing HD.

Methods

A total of 408 LDs from Mount-Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon participated in this study. A 52-item online questionnaire was used to assess nutritiona

SUBMITTER: Mannan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829401 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature