Pengalaman Pasien Hemodialisis yang Sudah Sembuh dari Covid-19 di Kota Medan

Abstract

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a coronavirus that has become a global pandemic worldwide. Hemodialysis is an appropriate therapeutic process in patients who already have chronic kidney failure. Hemodialysis patients are at higher risk of developing COVID-19 infection and will worsen their illness. This research aims to explore the experiences of hemodialysis patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in Medan City. This research employs qualitative design type with a phenomenological approach. The method of data collection is employed by in-depth interviews carried out by the researchers themselves with 60 minute-duration. There were 11 patients selected as the samples by purposive sampling. The data were analyzed with Colaizzi data analysis. The research results revealed 6 themes, namely 1). Coping Process. 2), Physical State, 3). Health Behavior, 4). Family Role and Support, 5). The Role of Nurses and Medical Intervention, 6). Environmental Response to the Condition of Patients Experiencing COVID-19. The experience of hemodialysis patients who have recovered from COVID-19 shows that while being treated in the isolation room, they experience various coping and handling processes that must comply with health protocols and continue to undergo hemodialysis. This research is expected to improve nursing services, prepare nurses to adapt to the emerging pandemic, able to apply knowledge and provide opportunities for nursing students to socialize related to nursing care for COVID-19 patients and as a base for data to further research related to the experience of hemodialysis patients exposed to COVID-19.