Date of Completion

2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Hemodialysis

Abstract

The study utilized a descriptive-correlational design, with a snowball or referral method to acquire the participants. A total of The researchers employed two research instruments: a self-made questionnaire based on literature that measured the psychological demands, and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) which measured the psychological distress of hemodialysis patients during COVID-19. The survey was distributed via Google Forms. A total of 40 respondents who were patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. The data collected were treated using the following statistical tests: a) Frequency Distribution; b) Percentage, and c) Pearson r Correlation Coefficient. Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusion were drawn: 1) Majority of the respondents were male with ages ranging from 41-65 years old, married, college graduates, unemployed, residing in cities, and were undergoing hemodialysis for 3-12 months; 2) Majority of the respondents undergoing hemodialysis during the COVID-19 pandemic experience severe psychological demand, specifically, a greater number of respondents often think about getting infected with the COVID-19 virus with their frequent hospital visitation; 3) Majority of the respondents undergoing hemodialysis during the COVID-19 pandemic experience severe psychological distress, specifically a greater number of respondents reported feelings of worthlessness most of the time; 4) There are no significant differences in the level of psychological demand among hemodialysis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic when grouped according to sex, age, marital status, educational attainment, employment status, area of residence, and length of dialysis; 5) There are no significant differences in the level of psychological distress among hemodialysis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic when grouped according to sex, ag, marital status, educational attainment, employment status, area of residence, and length of dialysis; 6) There is a moderate positive correlation between psychological demand and psychological distress among hemodialysis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Advisor

Noel Ligaya

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