Clinical trial NCT06613048: Effect of Breathing Exercises Applied to Hemodialysis Patients on Anxiety, Fatigue and Quality of Life
Official title: Effect of Breathing Exercises Applied to Hemodialysis Patients on Anxiety, Fatigue and Quality of Life
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Exercise
Hemodialysis
Keywords: Anxiety
Fatigue
quality of life
Lead sponsor: Amasya University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-09-25
Enrollment: 58
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 80
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: Breathing exercises are one of the non-pharmacological methods frequently used in health care in recent years. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of breathing exercises on fatigue, anxiety symptoms and quality of life in hemodialysis patients.

Detailed description: Introduction: Breathing exercises are one of the non-pharmacological methods frequently used in health care in recent years.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of breathing exercises on fatigue, anxiety symptoms and quality of life in hemodialysis patients.

Method: This study will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental research design at the pre-test-post-test level. The research sample will consist of 58 hemodialysis patients who meet the inclusion criteria of the sample and who apply to the hemodialysis unit of a training and research hospital. The research data will be collected using the personal information form, Beck anxiety inventory, Piper fatigue scale and SF-12 quality of life scales. The pre-test data of the research will be filled in the first interview with the patients and the post-test data will be applied at the end of the 6th week.

Conclusion: Maintaining physical and psychological comfort and improving the quality of life of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment are among the primary responsibilities of the nurse. In this regard, it is predicted that breathing exercises will be beneficial in controlling physical and psychological symptoms.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being over the age of 18
* Being willing to participate in the study
* Speaking and understanding Turkish
* Having started hemodialysis treatment at least 6 months ago

Exclusion Criteria:

* Being on hemodialysis treatment with a diagnosis of stage 4 renal failure
* Being on hemodialysis treatment due to acute renal failure
* Having a malignancy related to the respiratory system (bronchus or lung)
* Having chest pain

  . -Having previously done box breathing and diaphragmatic breathing exercises/receiving training
* Having cognitive dysfunction
* Not giving consent to participate in the study

Primary outcomes:
measure: Beck Anxiety Inventory
timeFrame: 6 week
measure: Quality of Life Scale
timeFrame: 6 week
measure: Piper Fatigue Scale
timeFrame: 6 week
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Amasya
country: Turkey
facility: Neşe Uysal
Study officials:
affiliation: Amasya University
name: Mahmut Zengin
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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