The Relationship between Long Time Undergoing Hemodialysis and Stress Levels in Chronic Kidney Failure Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Bendan Regional Hospital, Pekalongan City

Abstract

Chronic renal failure is characterised by irreversible decline in kidney function. Chronic renal failure requires haemodialysis therapy. Long time undergoing haemodialysis can cause psychological problems such as stress. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between length of haemodialysis and stress level in chronic renal failure patients undergoing haemodialysis at Bendan Hospital, Pekalongan City. Methods: The research design used descriptive correlative with cross sectional approach. The study population were all chronic renal failure patients undergoing haemodialysis at Bendan Hospital, Pekalongan City, as many as 70 people.  The study sample were 70 patients with chronic renal failure who underwent haemodialysis at Bendan Hospital, Pekalongan City by total sampling. The research instruments were questionnaires and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Data analysis used spearman rank correlation test. Results: the majority of respondents, 36 people (51,4%) had undergone haemodialysis for ≤ 1 year and the majority of respondents, 58 people (82.9%) experienced moderate stress. The results showed that there was  relationship between the length of undergoing haemodialysis with stress levels in chronic renal failure patients undergoing haemodialysis at Bendan Hospital, Pekalongan City with a ρ value: 0,000 with a correlation value of rho of -0,438, which means that the length of haemodialysis has a moderate strength of relationship with stress levels. Conclusion: length of haemodialysis is associated with stress levels of chronic kidney failure patients