Family Support and Self-Efficacy in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

Patients who suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) are required to undergo hemodialysis therapy on an ongoing basis throughout their whole lifetimes. The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and family support in patients with chronic kidney disease who were undergoing hemodialysis.A research involving 133 participants was conducted at a Regional Hospital in Banten, Indonesia, using a cross-sectional design. The participants were selected by a process of successive sampling.When doing the analysis of the data and determining the nature of the connection between self-efficacy and family support, chi-square tests were used.A statistically significant link was found, as evidenced by an odds ratio (OR) of 263.455 (p < 0.001). those who had limited support from their families were 263.455 times more likely to report low levels of self-efficacy as compared to those who had strong support from their families. Based on these findings, it is clear that the involvement of family members is critical to the improvement of patient outcomes.Family members are encouraged to participate in training programs that focus on hemodialysis treatment, chronic kidney disease management, and effective communication. This is done with the goal of enhancing the ability of healthcare providers to provide support to patients.