Disability, Activities of Daily Living and Self-Efficacy in Dialysis Patients [Diyaliz Hastalari{dotless}nda Yeti Yitimi, Günlük Yaşam Aktiviteleri ve Öz Yeterlilik Durumu]

Abstract

AIM: The purpose of this study is to assess patients' disability, activities of daily living and self- efficacy patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and continuos ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), to examine the relationship between them. METHOD: This study was carried with 152 patients as sample group. In this study, three instruments were used: Personal Information Form, Brief Disability Questionnaire, Katz's Activity's of Daily Living Index and Lawton and Brody's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Index and Self-efficacy Assessment Form. Data collected from the study was analyzed using percent, mean, Tukey test, significance test of two means, One-way variant analysis and Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS: The study results demonstrate that while there is a correlation between self-care ability and age, education level, marital status and additional health problems, factors such as age, gender, education level, work status, income level, social insurance status and frequency of hemodialysis application determine self-efficacy. Furthermore, a negative correlation was found between patients' disability and activities of daily living, self-efficacy. It was determined that as the level of disability increases self-efficiacy level decreases. CONCLUSION: Dialysis application affects patients' disability, activities of daily living and self- efficacy levels. In view of this study's results, it is recommended to organize education programs to increase self-efficacy levels of dialysis patients and prepare comprehensive plans including patients' families.