This is a single-group, pre-post interventional study designed to evaluate the impact of a nurse-led nutritional education program on the management of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis in a resource-limited setting in Morocco. The study enrolled 30 adult patients.
The intervention was conducted over five months (February to June 2025). The program was delivered by a nurse and included face-to-face sessions as well as remote support (WhatsApp). The educational content focused on three main areas:
Dietary management to reduce hyperkalemia (potassium content in food). Fluid restriction and thirst management. Salt restriction and low-impact physical activity. The primary outcome measure was the change in serum potassium levels (Kalemia) from baseline (T0) to post-intervention (T1). Secondary outcomes included changes in interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) and Quality of Life (QoL).
The results demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in patients' serum potassium levels, supporting the practical benefits of the nurse-led program.
