Open AccessInfluence of Family Support and DM Status with Hemodialysis Patient’s Quality of Life
Author(s) -
Anikha Widya Bestari
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jurnal berkala epidemiologi/jurnal berkala epidemiologi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-092X
pISSN - 2301-7171
DOI - 10.20473/jbe.v4i2.2016.200-212
Subject(s) - hemodialysis , medicine , psychosocial , quality of life (healthcare) , family support , observational study , diabetes mellitus , psychological intervention , etiology , social support , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , psychology , nursing , psychiatry , endocrinology , psychotherapist
Handling CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) final stage is mostly done in Indonesia is hemodialysis. Hemodialysis can prevent death, but not fully restore the quality of life of patients as before. Psychosocial problems such as lack of family support sometimes be a severe problem that must be faced by the patient. While diabetes mellitus which is etiology of PGK can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality for patients. This study aimed to analyze influence of family support and DM status with hemodialysis patient’s quality of life. This study is an observational analytic study with cross sectional design. Samples of this study are 72 patients on hemodialysis Installation RSU Haji Surabaya, which is calculated using a simple random sampling from hemodialysis schedule. Data is collected using interviews and secondary data on the patient diagnosis document. The questionnaire is WHOQOL-BREF which assess quality of life and family support questionnaire in accordance with the theory of family support from House. The results showed that there is a influence between family support (p = 0.005) and diabetes status (p = 0.003) on the status of the patient's quality of life. From these two variables known that DM status is strongest variable that influence quality of life. Therefore, interventions focused on controlling patients with DM and supportive therapy in the family. Keywords : Hemodialysis, Quality of Life, Family Support, Diabetes Mellitus (DM)