LITERATURE REVIEW: THE EFFECT OF FAMILY SUPPORT TO COMPLIANCE WITH RUNNING HEMODIALYSIS IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISESE (CKD) PATIENT
Nimas Mutiara, Annas Sumeru

Nursing Departement, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jenderal Soedirman

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney Disease (CKD) is a disorder of kidney function where the body fails to maintain metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance. Hemodialysis is an effective treatment for kidney failure. Noncompliance with therapy can reduce kidney function there by increasing pain and mortality. Family support is very important in increasing the compliance of patients with chronic renal failure in undergoing hemodialysis.

Method: The article search was conducted electronically using a database in the form of PubMed and Google Scholar. Search for articles used in the last 5 years. Keywords in search articles are family support or family support, chronic kidney failure or chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis or hemodialysis. So we get 6 reviewed research articles.

Results: Family support in patients with chronic kidney disease with hemodialysis was considered to be able to improve patient compliance with therapy. Families who always provide support and motivation are able to make patients routinely carry out therapy according to schedule.

Conclusion: Family support in patients with chronic kidney disease is very influential on adherence to hemodialysis.

Keywords: Family Support, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis.

Topic: Medical and Surgical Nursing