This group receives two face-to-face Health Belief Model (HBM)-based education sessions at 15-day intervals supported by a structured booklet.

This group receives standard routine care without any specific educational intervention.

The intervention consists of a theory-based educational program focused on chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus symptom management, structured according to the Health Belief Model (HBM). Patients receive two face-to-face education sessions conducted at 15-day intervals, supported by a structured educational booklet. Data collection is performed twice, at baseline and on day 45, using a descriptive information form, the 5-D Itch Scale, and the ItchyQoL scale.

The 5-D Itch Scale is used to measure the multidimensional aspects of pruritus (duration, degree, direction, disability, and distribution). Total scores range from 5 (no itch) to 25 (most severe itch), where higher scores indicate greater pruritus severity.

The ItchyQoL scale is a disease-specific instrument used to assess the quality of life in patients with pruritus across symptoms, functioning, and emotions domains. Total scores range from 22 to 110, where higher scores indicate greater impairment in pruritus-related quality of life.