| dc.description.abstract | Background: Quality of life is a complex concept that includes an individual’s physical, mental, social, and
environmental health. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a degenerative condition affecting kidney function, can greatly
influence the quality of life of patients.
Objective: To characterize the quality of life among CKD patients receiving hemodialysis in Surabaya.
Methods: The study sample consisted of 96 participants meeting the inclusion criteria in Surabaya. This research
employed a descriptive observational approach utilizing a multistage random sampling method. Public health centers
were selected using a cluster sampling technique, and respondents were sampled through a simple random sampling
method. The quality of life questionnaire from WHOQOL-BREF was used as the data collection instrument.
Results: Findings indicate that CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis in Surabaya predominantly fall within the 55-64
age group (31 respondents, 32.3%), with 50 female respondents (52.1%), 52 respondents having completed senior
high school (54.2%), and 56 respondents not currently employed (58.7%). The majority of CKD patients undergoing
hemodialysis reported a good quality of life (62 respondents, 64.6%). However, in the physical domain, 20 respondents
(20.8%) experienced a decline in quality of life, reaching the moderate category.
Conclusion: This study concludes that CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis in Surabaya generally exhibit a good
quality of life, particularly among individuals aged 55-64, predominantly women, with a senior high school education
level, and not currently employed. | en_US |
