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Dewiyanti Toding1, Masfuri Masfuri2, Agung Waluyo2
1Dialysis Unit, Hasanuddin University Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia.
Background:
Hemodialysis patients are highly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic and face multiple challenges that affect their physical, psychological, social, and economic well-being.
Objective:
This study aims to thoroughly investigate the experiences of end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
A qualitative descriptive design was applied. Fifteen participants were recruited purposively from Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital and Hasanuddin University Hospital. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed thematically, guided by Roy's Adaptation Model to capture adaptive and maladaptive responses.
Result:
There are three themes produced in this research: 1) various responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2) various impacts, and 3) coping mechanisms developed.
Conclusion:
The findings underscore the importance of holistic nursing interventions, psychosocial support, and continuous professional development for dialysis nurses to strengthen patient resilience during current and future health crises.
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