Q Method Analysis of the Opinions of Relatives and Nurses in Relation to the Training Needs of Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment

This is a descriptive study carried out to examine the Opinions of Relatives and Nurses in Relation to the Training Needs of Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment by using a Q Method Analysis. The study has been carried out between December 2017 and March 2018 in Private Ölmez Dialysis Center and Private Nefrotrans Karatay Dialysis Center in Konya with 30 patients receiving hemodialysis treatment, 30 relatives in charge of their care and 30 nurses who provided hospital care and treatment. As data collection instruments, descriptive feature questionnaires for patients, relatives and nurses, and 22 question cards consisting of hemodialysis training items were used. In addition, 2 blank question cards have been used for additional questions. The researcher has collected the data by using the face-to-face interview technique using the Q method (cards sorted by importance). The collected data has been analyzed by percentile and frequency methods. In the study, it has been found that some of the thoughts of the patient's relatives and nurses were different on the educational needs of the hemodialysis treatment patients while some thoughts were the same. When we consider the order of importance of the education subjects of the patient, relatives responsible for their care and the nurses, it has been concluded that; Patients are more likely to focus on educational issues that include psychosocial issues, such as getting psychological support when needed, coping with social life adaptation problems, The relatives responsible for patient care give importance to fistula / catheter care and training subjects such as preventing complications and coma preventive measures, Nurses are more interested in the educational and theoretical knowledge such as the structure and functions of the kidney and the mechanism of hemodialysis. According to the results of the study, it is suggested the inclusion of patients, relatives and the nurses to the training plan and the use of Q method for planning the priorities of the learning needs of patients, caregivers and nurses prior to the training. It is suggested that nurses should learn the Q method. So that they can determine the order of importance of the patients and their caregivers and plan the training in accordance with the needs of patients and caregivers. Keywords: Hemodialysis: CRF, Relative of the Patient, Nurse, Q Method.