Diet Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diet; Symptoms and Signs; Healthy; Hemolysis

• Registration Number: NCT06215339
• Lead Sponsor: Dilan aktepe coşar

Brief Summary

This study determined the effect of dietary education given to hemodialysis patients on dietary treatment and symptoms.

Detailed Description

Diet therapy is a part of the treatment of hemodialysis patients. In order for the treatment to be effective, it is necessary to comply with the diet. Non-compliance with diet treatment affects the symptoms experienced by the patient, resulting in morbidity, low quality of life and mortality. Knowing patients' compliance with diet therapy is important in ensuring symptom control. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of diet therapy on symptom management in hemodialysis patients.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-01
• Study Completion: 2023-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-29
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-10
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Being ≥18 years old,

• Agreeing to participate in the research,
• Being literate,
• Being able to communicate verbally,
• Receiving outpatient HD treatment three sessions a week at the same institution,
• No impairment in mental and cognitive functions,
• Has been receiving HD treatment for at least three months (to be defined as a chronic HD program)

Exclusion Criteria

• Refusal to participate in the research,
• Being on peritoneal dialysis,
• Being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder diagnosed by a psychiatrist,
• The general condition (hemodynamically) is unstable (heart rate < 100 mm/Hg or diastolic BP< 60 mm/Hg),

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hemodialysis Patients' Attitude Scale Towards Diet Therapy (HDTO)"	4 week	"HDTÖ" (HD Dietary Attitude Scale): Each item is scored as 1-Strongly Agree, 2-Agree, 3-Disagree, 4-Strongly Disagree. The scale comprises three sub-dimensions:

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
"Dialysis Symptom Index (DSI)"	4 week	this scale assesses the emotional and physical symptoms of dialysis patients and the severity of these symptoms, consisting of a total of 30 items

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi; 🇹🇷 Gümüşhane, Kelkit, Turkey