The effect of self-esteem on self-care agency of patients on hemodialysis
Aim: This descriptive cross-sectional study was planned and conducted to evaluate the effect of self-esteem on self-care agency in patients undergoing hemodialysis.Methods: The study included 116 patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, the Self-Esteem Scale (CSS), and the Self-Care Agency Scale. The data were obtained from patients treated in the dialysis units of a private hospital between October 2022 and October 2023.Results: The mean score of the Self-Esteem Scale was 77.61±14.45, and the mean score of the Self-Care Agency Scale was 97.80±18.89. A high-level positive correlation was found between self-care agency and self-esteem (r=0.75, p
Authors
- Nermin EROĞLU (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4780-3049)
- Gamze Temiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0681-0595)
- Kadriye Nilay Genç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1988-2931)
Institutions
- Fenerbahçe University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anadolu Kliniği Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi
- Published
- 2026-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21673/anadoluklin.1625565
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00