Vol. 3, Issue 8, Part F (2017)

Abstract
The Study aims to assess the knowledge regarding regarding renal rehabilitation among staff nurses and to identify the relationship between the knowledge level and socio demographic variables of staff nurses. The quantitative research approach and descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in Narayana medical college hospital.100 staff nurses were selected by using Non Probability Convenience Sampling Technique. Semi structured Questionnaire method was used for collecting the information from samples. Data analysis done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that among 100 staff nurses 29(29%) had inadequate knowledge 58(58%) staff nurses had moderately adequate knowledge and 13(13%) staff nurses had adequate knowledge regarding renal rehabilitation. The study concluded that staff nurses have moderately adequate knowledge regarding renal rehabilitation. Staff nurses socio demographic variables have shown non-significant association with the level of knowledge and their age, gender, area of work, and exposure to CNE program and significant association with the level of knowledge and with their educational qualification and years of experience regarding renal rehabilitation among staff nurses.