Effectiveness of Health Literacy Program for Polypharmacy Patients (HLP-CKD)

Background: Patients with polypharmacy are at a higher risk of drug‐induced kidneyinjury. Enhancing health literacy is a key strategy to empower these patients to engagein protective health behaviors.Objectives: 1) To compare health literacy scores before and after participating in theprogram. 2) To compare CKD prevention behaviors between the experimental and controlgroups.Methodology: This is a quasi‐experimental study with a pre‐test/post‐test design.Experimental Group: Receives the "Health Literacy Promotion Program," which includeseducational sessions, skill‐building for medication management, and follow‐up support.Control Group: Receives routine nursing care and standard health education. InterventionDetails: The program focuses on 6 aspects of health literacy: access, understanding,communication, questioning, decision‐making, and practice.Data Collection: Data will be collected using validated questionnaires for healthliteracy and CKD prevention behavior at baseline and after the intervention (e.g., atweek 12).Analysis: Descriptive statistics and t‐tests (Independent and Paired) will be used toevaluate the program's effectiveness.