PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026)

The Relationship Between Family Support and Self-Care Management in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Sekarwangi Regional Public Hospital

Permatasari (Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi)
Erna Safariyah (Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi)
Amir Hamzah (Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between family support and self-care management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis at Sekarwangi Regional Public Hospital. A correlational research design with a cross-sectional approach was employed, involving 109 respondents. Data on family support were collected using the Perceived Social Support-Family (PSS-Fa) questionnaire, while self-care management was assessed using a self-care management scale. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed to analyze the data. The results indicated that 78.9% of respondents received good family support, and 91.7% demonstrated good self-care management. Statistical analysis using Fisher’s Exact Test showed a significant relationship between family support and self-care management (p = 0.019). Patients with good family support were more likely to have better self-care management (95.3%) compared to those with insufficient family support (21.7%). This study highlights the critical role of family support in enhancing patient confidence and adherence to self-care practices, which contributes to better management of CKD and improved quality of life. The findings suggest that strengthening family involvement in care could significantly improve the self-care management of CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis. Further interventions to enhance patient education and family support are recommended to optimize health outcomes for CKD patients.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PHJ

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing

Description

Professional health journal is an open access journal with a wide range (Scope) of fields of nursing including basic research in nursing, management nursing, emergencies, and critical nursing, medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, maternity nursing, maternity nursing, child nursing, ...