THE EFFECT OF VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE

Background: Chronic renal failure significantly impairs patients physical, psychological, and social well-being, leading to a reduced quality of life and increased dependency on long-term treatment such as dialysis.Virtual educational programs have emerged as an innovative approach to enhance patients self-management skills, improve disease awareness, and promote better quality of life outcomes in this population. The aim of the study: To assess the effect of a virtual educational program on the quality of life among patients with renal failure. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at the nephrology outpatient department clinics of King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Subjects: A purposive sample of patients with stage III and stage IV renal failure was selected from those attending or following up at the study setting.