The effectiveness of group hope therapy on hemodialysis patients’ happiness
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis patients.Extracorporeal dialysis
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015120425361N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Yazd Shahid Sadoghi University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
normal mental health; desire to participate in the study; having at least three months hemodialysis; age between 18 to 65 years old. Exclusion criteria: recent history life stressors such as the death of relatives and first degree relatives, divorce, bankruptcy, etc.; the patient is ill and unable to participate in group counseling program; an impairment of hearing, vision and speech.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Happiness. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method General Health. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire.