GRATITUDE TRAINING TO REDUCE THE DEPRESSION LEVEL AMONG THE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE UNDERGOING THE HEMODIALYSIS THERAPY

Ahmad Fikry Ghazali (Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Qurotul Uyun (Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Khairul Anwar Mastor (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

JIP (Jurnal Intervensi Psikologi)
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023): JIP: Jurnal Intervensi Psikologi

ABSTRACT : The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of gratitude training on reducing depression levels among patients with chronic kidney failure undergoing hemodialysis therapy. The study used a single-subject experimental design with the A-B-A (Baseline A1-Treatment-BaselineA2) format to examine changes in individuals receiving the treatment. Two patients with chronic kidney failure who had undergone hemodialysis therapy for ≤2 years were selected as the participants. The level of depression was measured using Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS)-42 and qualitatively measured through visual inspection. The hypothesis test results supported the effectiveness of gratitude training in reducing the depression level in patients with chronic kidney failure undergoing hemodialysis therapy.