THE EFFECT OF BACK MASSAGE WITH EFFLEURAGE TECHNIQUE ON REDUCING FATIGUE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE IN THE HEMODIALYSIS ROOM Sri Dewi1, Ridho Kunto Prabowo2, Novi Dwi Irmawati3, Kamsari4
1Department of Nursing, Nursing Program Study, Indramayu College of Health Science, Indonesia
2,3,4Department of Nursing, Indramayu College of Health Science, Indonesia
Corresponding Author : Sri Dewi (srid9822[at]gmail.com)
Abstract
Background: Patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis often experienced fatigue, which negatively affected their quality of life and treatment adherence. Back massage using the effleurage technique was considered a potential non-pharmacological intervention to reduce fatigue.
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of back massage with the effleurage technique on reducing fatigue in patients with chronic renal failure in the hemodialysis unit at RSUD Indramayu
Methods: This research employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The population consisted of 195 chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis at RSUD Indramayu. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 131 respondents. The research instrument used was a questionnaire based on the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) Fatigue Scale. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.
Results: The findings showed 3 respondents with negative ranks, 127 with positive ranks, and 1 ties. The statistical analysis revealed a p-value of 0.000 (α- < 0.05), indicating a significant difference in fatigue levels before and after the intervention.
Conclusion: The study concluded that back massage using the effleurage technique had a significant effect on reducing fatigue in patients with chronic renal failure in the hemodialysis unit of RSUD Indramayu. It is recommended that nurses and family members incorporate back massage therapy as a supportive treatment for managing patient fatigue.
Keywords: Back Massage, Chronic Kidney Disease, Fatigue, Hemodialysis
