The Influence of Family Support on Self Efficacy of Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

Introduction: Patients with chronic kidney disease must be able to undergo hemodialysis therapy, medication, fluid restriction, and diet. Self-efficacy of patients is needed so that all therapies can work well. Besides, family support is no less important so that patients are confident and able to undergo self-management. Method: This research is a quantitative study using, a cross-sectional approach. The research sample was 48 respondents. The research instrument used a family support questionnaire and self-efficacy questionnaire. Moreover, the questionnaires had been tested for validity and reliability. The data were then analyzed using spss 16 software of Pearson correlation test. Results: Most respondents, as many as 18 patients (37.5%) were between 46-55 years old, female were 28 patients (28.3%), married were 44 patients (91.7%), had primary school education were 21 patients (43.8%), and most of the respondents did not work, as many as 33 patients (68.8%). The bivariate analysis results between family support and self-efficacy showed a p = 0.00 with a strength of 0.783 relationships. Conclusion: There is a strong relationship between family supports for self-efficacy, so that patients with chronic kidney disease need family support.