The Relationship Between Hemodialysis Frequency and Self-Acceptance in Chronic Kidney Failure Patients at SMC Telogorejo Hospital

Abstract

Chronic kidney failure is characterized by the kidneys' inability to effectively filter waste and excess fluids from the body, often necessitating hemodialysis as a common treatment. Patients undergoing hemodialysis experience lifestyle changes that pose psychological challenges affecting their self-acceptance. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hemodialysis frequency and self-acceptance among chronic kidney failure patients undergoing treatment at SMC Telogorejo Hospital. The study population consisted of chronic kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis, with a sample size of 58 respondents using a cross-sectional technique. The intervention involved administering the Unconditional Self-Acceptance Questionnaire (USAQ). Analysis of the USAQ results indicated that 89.7% of patients exhibited a moderate level of self-acceptance, while 8.6% showed low self-acceptance, and only 1.7% demonstrated high self-acceptance. Furthermore, patients undergoing hemodialysis twice a week showed higher levels of self-acceptance (58%) compared to those undergoing once- weekly sessions (40%). Bivariate analysis using the Spearman test revealed a significant correlation between hemodialysis frequency and self-acceptance (p = 0.022). Future research could explore additional factors influencing self-acceptance levels in chronic kidney failure patients, as well as the relationship between patient compliance and self-acceptance levels.