EXPLANATION OF THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC THERAPY IN CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS THAT ARE TAKING HEMODIALIZATION

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease (ERSD) is a progressive and irreversible renal function disorder in which the kidneys are unable to maintain metabolism. Problems that often occur in hemodialysis patients with sleep quality problems. To improve the quality of sleep can be done by using music therapy. This action is very practical, cheap and easy and can be done by everyone. This action is still rarely performed by patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis when experiencing a decrease in sleep quality. The service was carried out on 27 patients with chronic renal failure who had hypertension. The service implementation team provides training on how to do music therapy at the Sembiring General Hospital. The team conducted counseling and evaluation when the patient underwent further hemodialysis. The outreach activities went smoothly. There were 7 patients who asked about the counseling material. The importance of conducting routine outreach activities to patients undergoing hemodialysis about their other complaints to improve their health status.