Identification And Analysis Of Quality Of Life Among Chronic Renal Failure Patients In Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru

Abstract

Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a chronic disease characterized by irreversible, incurable and requires long-term treatment that lead to a detrimental effect on patients’Quality of Life (Qol). It is recognized as an contributing factor which decreases elements of Qol such as biological, psychological, economic, environmental, social and spiritual elements. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze QoL of patients with chronic renal failure. This study was a descriptive study.Population of the study was CRF patients who underwent regular hemodialysis twice a week. Quota sampling technique was used to obtain 30 patients. The research findings showed that characteristics of respondents are male (63.3%), age between 51-60 years(43.3%), jobless (60%), and good quality of life (53.3%). This study recommends nurses to provide health education in order to improve factors associated with quality of life;bio, psycho, social and spiritual. Empower the family support system to enhance patients’ QoL