Relaxation With Virtual Reality on Fatigue and Comfort in Hemodialysis Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Based on the task of providing the comfort of the patient, which is an indispensable part of the nursing profession, which many nurse theorists emphasize, there has been no study in the literature on the determination of the effect of virtual relaxation, which can be effective on the fatigue and comfort levels of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of virtual reality and relaxation on fatigue and comfort in hemodialysis patients.

Detailed Description
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The patient will be prepared for relaxation with virtual reality and will be given a comfortable sitting position. The patient will watch the relaxation practice with virtual reality once during the hemodialysis treatment. The application will be terminated with the expiration of the virtual reality relaxation video. Fatigue and comfort score will be measured after the application.

Official Title
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The Effect of Relaxation With Virtual Reality on Fatigue and Comfort in Hemodialysis Patients

Conditions
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Chronic Kidney Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Relaxation with virtual reality
* Other: Attention match


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Receiving hemodialysis treatment for the last 6 months Receiving four-hour hemodialysis treatment three times a week 18 years or older Deaf and visually impaired Without cognitive and psychiatric diagnosis Open to communication and cooperation Patients who agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Kidney transplant Discomfort due to virtual reality glasses Suspected/diagnosed COVID-19 Patients who want to leave the study voluntarily Death

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention Group<br>The patient will relax with virtual reality in the hemodialysis center with the researcher. | Other: Relaxation with virtual reality<br>* In this research, a virtual reality relaxation video will be used in which the natural wonders are presented to the audience in an immersive environment.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Control Group<br>The patients in the control group will be given a training on the functions of the kidneys. | Other: Attention match<br>* kidney function instruction<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fatigue | In the study, fatigue symptom will be measured with the fatigue severity scale. | Assessing change of fatigue severity scale scores baseline, after each application for three weeks. Between third and fifth weeks any intervention will not be implemented and fatigue severity scale score will measure fifth week. | 
| Comfort | In the study, hemodialysis comfort will be measured with the hemodialysis comfort scale. | Assessing change of fatigue comfort scale scores baseline, after each application for three weeks. Between third and fifth weeks any intervention will not be implemented and comfort scale score will measure fifth week. |