Pengalaman pasien chronic kidney disease (ckd) dalam menjalani hemodialisis

Supiana Supiana (Universitas Katolik Santo Agustinus Hippo) ROR
Elisabeth Wahyu Savitri (Universitas Katolik Santo Agustinus Hippo)
DOI: 10.56922/quilt.v6i10.41 Published: 2026-10-28 pp. 2357-2365
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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that may require hemodialysis as renal replacement therapy. Regular hemodialysis affects patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. Purpose: To explore the experiences of patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis.

Method: This descriptive phenomenological study involved three patients selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, physical examination, and documentation, then analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. Results: Four themes emerged: physical changes, psychological responses, social support, and spirituality. Participants reported fatigue, dizziness, hypotension, edema, reduced appetite, anxiety, fear, sadness, and eventual acceptance. Family and healthcare support helped participants adapt, while prayer and worship provided strength. Conclusion: Patients’ experiences of hemodialysis are multidimensional. Holistic nursing care should address physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs to support quality of life.

Purpose: To explore the experiences of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis.

Results: Four major themes emerged from the analysis: physical changes experienced during hemodialysis, psychological responses to hemodialysis, social support as a source of strength, and spirituality as a source of resilience. Physical experiences included fatigue, dizziness, hypotension, edema, and decreased appetite. Psychological responses included anxiety, fear, sadness, and eventual acceptance of the illness.

Conclution: Family and healthcare provider support played an important role in helping participants adapt to treatment. Furthermore, spiritual activities such as prayer and worship became important sources of strength in coping with their condition.

 

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Patient Experience, Phenomenology.

Pengalaman pasien chronic kidney disease (ckd) dalam menjalani hemodialisis. (2026). Journal of Qualitative Health Research & Case Studies Reports, 6(10), 2357-2365. https://doi.org/10.56922/quilt.v6i10.41
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