Determination of the Effect of Perceived Social Support on Adherence to Treatment in Hemodialysis Patients

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of perceived social support on treatment compliance in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Methods: The research was conducted with 68 dialysis patients who were treated in the hemodialysis unit of a district state hospital between February 10, and April 10, 2022. In the study, all dialysis patients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study were included, without sampling. Results: Considering the answers given by the individuals participating, 81.3% of the participants always take their medicines on time, 53.1% of them never forget to take their medicines, 73.4% of them do not stop taking their medicines even when they feel good, and 59.4% of them when they go on a trip. While the relationship between social support level and gender was statistically significant in the study. According to the multiple regression analysis regarding the variables that affect the multidimensional social support levels of the participants, it is seen that there is a significant relationship between the variables of gender, forgetting to take the medication, quitting the medication when you feel good, and forgetting to take the medication with you when you go on a trip, and multidimensional social support scores (p < .05). Conclusion: As a result, the vast majority of patients comply with the treatment; It was found that the gender variable was associated with the level of social support. In addition, it is seen that social support is effective in adherence to treatment.