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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Patients undergoing hemodialysis experience an influence in terms
of the biological, psychological, social and spiritual problems that they encounter.
In particular, there are biological aspects that affect weight gain between dialysis
sessions. In terms of the psychological aspect, there is an influence on emotional
vulnerability, such as anxiety, fear and despair. They need family support, especially
as part of a couple. This study aimed to determine the relationship between partner
support and IDWG in hemodialysis patients.
Methods: This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. The population
consisted of 60 hemodialyzed people. The sample was recruited using purposive
sampling, resulting in 42 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The study was
conducted in a Private Hospital in Surabaya. The independent variable was partner
support and the dependent variable was the IDWG in the hemodialysis patient. The
data was collected through a questionnaire and it was analyzed using the Spearman
test.
Results: The results show that there was a relationship between partner support
and IDWG hemodialysis patients with p = 0.025 (α ≤0.05).
Conclusion: Good partner support reduces the low IDWG in hemodialysis patients.
Therefore, determining the level of family support especially that given by a partner
of a IDWG hemodialysis patients will positively support better IDWG hemodialysis
patients, thus preventing them from the potential side effects of IDWG such as
hypotension, muscle cramps, shortness of breath and cardiovascular problems.