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Evaluating Self-Efficacy among Patients Undergoing Dialysis Therapy.
Hayfa Almutary1,2, Nahla Tayyib3
1Medical/Surgical Nursing Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy)
|December 30, 2021
Summary
This study found that employment and peritoneal dialysis were linked to higher self-efficacy in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing dialysis. Strategies are needed to boost self-efficacy, particularly for hemodialysis patients.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Self-efficacy is crucial for chronic disease self-management.
- Previous research links self-efficacy to improved health behaviors and status in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Limited research exists on self-efficacy among dialysis patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess self-efficacy in CKD patients undergoing dialysis.
- To identify factors influencing self-efficacy in this population.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Convenience sample of 190 dialysis patients.
- CKD Self-Efficacy Scale used for measurement.
- Inferential statistics for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Mean age: 49.24 ± 13.15 years; 48.4% male; 75.3% married.
- 83% of patients underwent hemodialysis.
- Total self-efficacy score: 192.57 ± 39.23.
- Occupational status and dialysis type significantly correlated with self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Provides initial evidence on self-efficacy in dialysis patients with CKD.
- Higher self-efficacy associated with employment and peritoneal dialysis.
- Need for interventions to enhance self-efficacy, especially for hemodialysis patients.
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