Abstract: 【Abstract】Objective To probe into the impact of the training mode of different learning style on the main monitoring indexes in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Methods By convenience sampling method, 156 PD cases in the period from February 2016 to June 2017 were recruited and randomly divided into observation group (n=78) and control group (n=78). The traditional 7 days training method was applied to the control group, while the observation group received Fleming's visual aural read/write kinesthetic (VARK) questionnaire to assess their learning style in order to set up a VARK learning style, the individualized training mode, for each of them. During the following 6-month of follow-up, the changes of the main monitoring indexes were statistically analyzed between the two groups. Results The scores of self- management skills, qualification rate of PD knowledge and operation, incidence of peritonitis, and rate of hospitalization due to clinical events were statistically different between the two groups after 6 months. No dramatic differences of infection rate around the exit and satisfaction of patients were found between the two groups after 6 months. Conclusion The individualized training method with distinguished learning style for PD patients can improve their training quality and patient self-management skills, reduce the incidence of PD-related peritonitis, decrease the rate of hospitalization due to clinical events, and improve the efficiency of PD.

Key words: Peritoneal dialysis, Patient training, Learning method, Learning style, VARK