Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Self-care and self-efficacy are crucial in managing kidney failure requiring hemodialysis. However, traditional education methods have not effectively improved self-care and self-efficacy. Therefore, utilizing more effective models, such as the partnership care model, is essential. This study aimed to determine the impact of the partnership care model on self-care and self-efficacy in hemodialysis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with 74 hemodialysis patients at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Hamadan. Patients were divided into control and intervention groups. The control group received only routine care, while the intervention group received nursing care based on the partnership care model in addition to routine care. This included eight educational sessions over one month, with two sessions per week. Data were collected using self-care and Sherer self-efficacy questionnaires before and two months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. RESULTS: The study demonstrated significant improvements in self-care and self-efficacy among hemodialysis patients following the collaborative care intervention. Post-intervention, the experimental group showed substantial benefits with an effect size of 1.41 for self-care (95 % CI: 0.87-1.95, p < 0.001) and an effect size of 1.55 for self-efficacy (95 % CI: 0.99-2.10, p < 0.001), highlighting the effectiveness of the intervention. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that the partnership care model, through comprehensive education and social and motivational support, significantly improved self-care and self-efficacy in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, it is recommended that hospitals and nurses adopt this model to enhance the health and quality of life of patients.