Impacts of Effective Use of IDWG Calculator on Physical Health of HD Patients

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10.2991/978-94-6463-202-6_15How to use a DOI?

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Physical Health; Chronic Kidney Disease; IDWG Calculator

Abstract

The final stage of chronic kidney disease, characterized by kidney dysfunction, needs special treatment, such as dialysis (hemodialysis). However, patients undergoing hemodialysis commonly suffer from excess fluid in their bodies. One innovation proposed to help them measure the amount of fluid in their body is by applying Interdialytic Weight Gains (IDWG) calculator. This study aims to analyze the personal experience of patients with chronic kidney disease using the IDWG calculator. The design used was descriptive qualitative with a phenomenological design. The data collection technique was carried out using open-ended interviews by giving 8 participants the opportunity to use the IDWG calculator to fully explain their experiences. This study revealed that the informants experienced positive impacts from the use of the IDWG calculator. First, most of the patients found the IDWG calculator easy to use. Second, they could control their body fluids. Third, they could anticipate complaints that potentially arise. Fourth, the IDGW measurement result could be used as a consideration to make decisions on the amount of fluid intake needed. The last IDGW measurement results could be used to control the patient’s blood pressure. As patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis and using the IDWG calculator, most of the informants found that the IDWG calculator was easy to apply and beneficial in terms of their physical health. On the other hand, it is also necessary to add features that can support the improvement of health for patients with chronic kidney disease.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rika Maya Sari
AU  - Laily Isro’in
AU  - Sri Andayani
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/06/26
TI  - Impacts of Effective Use of IDWG Calculator on Physical Health of HD Patients
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Health Innovation and Technology (ICHIT 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 123
EP  - 131
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-202-6_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-202-6_15
ID  - Sari2023
ER  -