International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2025 Volume 13 Issue 6
Available Online: 18 July 2025
Author/s:
Narciso, Lovely A.
University of La Salette, Inc., Philippines (Lovelynarciso2014@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study aimed to explore factors that influence patient’s adherence to dialysis treatment regimens at City of Ilagan Medical Center (CIMC-HDU) and Isabela Provincial Hospital (IPH-HDU). A quantitative research design employing a descriptive survey approach was utilized. Data were collected from 100 dialysis patients using an adapted structured questionnaire. Purposive sampling was used to select patients in two hospitals. Frequency and percentage distribution, weighted mean, t-test, and ANOVA were used to analyze gathered data. The results reveal that the majority of dialysis patients are between the ages of 44 and 53, predominantly male, married, and identify as Roman Catholic, college graduates, and have a monthly income of less than 20,000 pesos per month. The respondents highly recognize that health reasons, financial constraints, and family-related barriers emerged as the most significant contributors to their non-adherence to dialysis treatment regimen. They also identified additional factors, including personal reasons, transportation difficulties, and scheduling conflicts with other medical appointments, all of which disrupt adherence. The findings of the study also revealed significant differences when examining adherence factors by age, particularly in relation to personal reasons, other medical appointments, and financial constraints. On the other hand, the findings demonstrated no statistically significant differences in adherence factors based on sex, civil status, religion, ethnicity, educational attainment, or average monthly family income, suggesting that these demographic variables do not directly influence patients’ non-adherence to dialysis treatment regimens. These findings highlight the importance of tailored interventions addressing these factors to enhance hemodialysis adherence and ultimately improve patient outcomes in this population.
Keywords: factors, non-adherence, dialysis treatment regimen, health issues, family reasons, personal reasons
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25078
Cite this article:
Narciso, L. A. (2025). Factors that influence patients’ non-adherence to dialysis treatment regimens. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 13(6), 17-32. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25078