Chronic illness as correlates to psychological wellbeing among adults

ABSTRACT: This study focused on determining the level of psychological well-being among chronically ill patients abd its possible relation with chronic kidney disease stages. The researcher was permitted by the author, Dr. Carol Ryff to use the Ryff Scaleof Psychological Well-being (RSPWB) to gather data for this research. The researcher Distributed the scale to 100 chronic kidney disease patients who are having dialysis treatments in two private hospitals in Bacoor, Cavite and used mean, standard deviation and correlation t-test to statistically treat the data and arrive at a result. The result showed that CKD patients have an average level of psychological well-being and looks at their situation in a more positive view principally in terms of personal development and their interactions towards the people around them. The researcher therefore recommends that patients continue to pursue emerging into new activities that’ll help them recover. The researcher also suggest for the patients to keep on cooperating with the people around themn specially their family which help both parties to have a harmonious environment that will benefit them both.

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