Spiritual Well-being, Self-compassion, Physical Symptoms Distress and Demoralization Among HD Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Demoralization

• Registration Number: NCT05841459
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

To explore the associations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptoms distress and demoralization among hemodialysis patients

Detailed Description

The aims of this study is to explore the associations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptom distress and demoralization in hemodialysis patients.

A cross-sectional correlation design will be used. We use convenient sample to recruit hemodialysis patients in a regional teaching hospital in the southern Taiwan. The research data is collected with a pact of self-administrated questionnaire including Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale , FACITsp-12 Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Physical Symptom Distress Scale. SPSS statistical software will be used to data analysis. Analysis methods included descriptive and inferential statistics. Finally, multiple linear regression will be used to test the predictors of demoralization. The research results will offer health providers to identify symptoms related to demoralization earlier and provide appropriate care to patients to adapt the long treatment process and improve their quality of life

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-31
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-19
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-01
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 156

Inclusion Criteria

• hemodialysis patient who agrees to join this study.
• The participant is over 20 years old.
• The participant has a clear consciousness and can communicate in Mandarin and Taiwanese to answer the questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

• The hearing impaired cannot communicate.
• Intensive care unit or inpatients.
• Mental disorders or dementia such as depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety diagnosed by a physician.
• Those who are seriously unwell or have unstable vital signs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
demoralization	during the procedure	The demoralization scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' status of demoralization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
spiritual well-being	during the procedure	The spiritual well-being scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' spirituality
physical symptom distress	during the procedure	The physical symptom distress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' level of physical symptom distress
self compassion	during the procedure	The self-compassion scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' level of self-compassion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology; 🇨🇳 Taoyuan City, N/A = Not Applicable, Taiwan