Abstract
Malnutrition from inappropriate food consumption behaviors is often found in end stage renal disease (ESRD) with hemodialysis (HD) patients. It may be a risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality in these patients. The purposes of the present study were to examine factors predicting of consumption behavior among ESRD with HD patients. Sample was 120 ESRD patients on HD in hemodialysis unit, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, by purposive sampling according to the specification. Data were collected using the questionnaire interviewing personal data, the self-efficacy, the social support and the food consumption behavior. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that the sample had overall food consumption behaviors at a medium level (xˉ= 2.58, SD = 0.47). Patient’s age, income, duration of hemodialysis treatment, self-efficacy, and social support could predict food consumption behavior (R2 = 0.607, p < 0.01). The finding of this study could be used as a guideline to promote the appropriate food consumption behavior along with social support to stimulate self-efficacy of the patients that enhance appropriate food consumption behavior in ESRD patients to improve their health status and quality of life.
