The Relationship between Family Support and Self-Efficacy in Chronic Kidney Failure Patients in the Hemodialysis Room

Abstract

Kidney failure is a disorder of kidney function that requires management with hemodialysis therapy. When undergoing hemodialysis, high self-efficacy is required. One of the factors forming self-efficacy is family support. This study aims to determine the relationship between family support and self-efficacy in chronic kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis. The research design used correlational. The population is all patients undergoing hemodialysis at the Bhayangkara Setukpa Lemdikpol Hospital, Sukabumi City with a sample of 30 patients through total sampling. Data collection used a questionnaire. The data analysis used was Fisher's exact test. The research results showed that the majority of patients received family support and had high self-efficacy. There was a relationship between family support and self-efficacy in chronic kidney failure patients. Conclusion: There was a relationship between family support and self-efficacy in chronic kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis. It is hoped that hospitals can involve families in increasing self-efficacy through structured counseling.