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ABSTRACTThis study aims to describe the effects of cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to changes in
self-esteem of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in hemodialysis units Husada
Hospital Jakarta. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach, with the method
quasi experimental pre-post test without control group. Research conducted on 27
respondents (CKD patients) who are undergoing hemodialysis. The results showed that there
were changes in self-esteem in terms of both cognitive and behavioral intervention that
significantly after CBT (P value ˂ 0,00). Recommended studies of CBT as one specialist
treatment for patients CKD in Haemodialysis Unit in particular and in patients with
psychosocial disturbances in general."
