The Correlation between Self-Efficacy of Hemodialysis Patients with Their Quality of Life

Abstract

Background: Haemodialysis is often associated with decreased quality of life. Self-efficacy is a perception of patient confidence in ability activities. The correlation between self-efficacy and quality of life in the Indonesian sample is not yet explored in depth. Aim: To determine the correlation between self-efficacy and the quality of life in hemodialysis patients. Methods: Cross-sectional study. About 234 respondents were included. The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) questionnaire has been used to measure self-efficacy, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to measure the respondent's quality of life. Kendall's tau statistical approach was used to determine the correlation between self-efficacy and quality of life. Results: Majority of respondents with high self-efficacy as much as 68.8%, and majority of respondents with moderate and good quality of life as much as 48.3%. A significant correlation between self-efficacy and quality of life (p=0.000) with a correlation coefficient value of 0.491 was found. Conclusion: High level of self-efficacy would be a better quality of life of haemodialysis patients. Improving self-efficacy as a nursing care process is recommended as nursing outcomes in order improve the quality of life of haemodialysis patients. Identify self-efficacy predictor factors of haemodialysis patients are recommended for further research.