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Amal Al Sharji1, Fawwaz Alaloul2, Basma Al Yazeedi3
1Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Abstract:
Hemodialysis (HD) treatment is highly inflexible for individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Effective use of coping strategies can help to improve their performance and health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to understand the coping strategies used by patients on HD and their perceived helpfulness in Oman. A cross-sectional study was conducted to identify coping strategies among patients on HD. Participants on HD (N = 157) were enrolled from two HD centers in Oman. The results revealed that the most commonly used coping strategies were optimistic, confrontive, and supportive, and the most commonly helpful were optimistic, supportive, and confrontive. Prayer and trust in God was the most commonly used and most helpful coping strategies. The current study has identified the most common strategies used and found effective by Omani patients in coping with ESRD and HD. Identifying these coping mechanisms may help healthcare providers support this group of patients and improve their quality of care.
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