The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

Ni Luh Putu Suardini Yudhawati, Shofi Khaqul Ilmy

Affiliation :

Master of Nursing, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Chronic Renal Disease (CKD) is one of the most chronic diseases suffered by people in Indonesia. CKD is irreversible and progressive kidney damage which disrupts metabolic and electrolyte balance. Biological disturbance in patients with CKD has significant impacts on psychological, social, and spiritual aspects considering humans are holistic beings. Self-acceptance is an important aspect in patients with CKD as an adaptive coping strategy to cope with stress that occurs during hemodialysis. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-acceptance and stress in patient with CKD undergoing hemodialysis in dr. Soepraoen Army Hospital Malang. Methods This study used cross-sectional design conducted on 15 patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis using incidental sampling techniques. Data were collected using Unconditional Self-Acceptance Questionnaire (USAQ) and stress items from Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS21). Spearman Rank test was used to analyze the relationship between variables. Results The results showed the correlation value (ρ) of -0.901 with a significance value of 0,000 (α <0.05). This indicated that there as a significant relationship between self-acceptance and stress in patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis. Conclusions This study shows that the better self-acceptance, the lower impact on stress level in patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis. Further research is needed to analyze factors related to self-acceptance in similar population.

Keywords :

Self-Acceptance; Stress; Chronic Kidney Disease