Survey of regulatory emotional self-efficacy in elderly patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis

Abstract

Objective To study the level and influencing factors of regulatory emotional self-efficacy (RESE) in elderly patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD).Methods 100 elderly patients undergoing MHD were investigated voluntarily by a self-designed demographic questionnaire,Regulatory Emotional Self-efficacy Scale (RESES) and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS).If it was difficult for patients to finish the questionnaire,nurses would give assistance.Results The average score of RESES was (31.47 ± 6.39),and the average score of SSRS was (31.26 ± 5.82).Multiple stepwise regression showed influencing factors of RESE were educational level,solitary or not,family economic conditions and social support level (t =2.637,-2.851,3.172,3.052),with social support level lower than norm.Conclusions Most elderly patients undergoing MHD show middle or low level of RESE,which is influenced by individual factors.Nurse should take proper measures to improve their RESE. Key words: Aged;  Maintenance hemodialysis;  Regulatory emotional self-efficacy;  Influencing factor