The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Comfort, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction in Hemodialysis Patients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Level of anxiety
研究概览
简要总结
Chronic kidney disease represents a significant public health issue both in Türkiye and worldwide, with the majority of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Individuals receiving hemodialysis often experience not only physical discomfort but also psychological distress, including heightened anxiety and reduced comfort. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of stress ball use on comfort, anxiety, and patient satisfaction among hemodialysis patients. The stress ball is a simple and cost-effective non-pharmacological intervention that aids individuals in managing stress by redirecting their attention. Notably, this study is unique in simultaneously investigating comfort, anxiety, and satisfaction parameters within this patient population.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 98 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Being 18 years of age or older
- •Being literate
- •Having no visual or hearing impairments
- •Being able to communicate verbally
- •Having no physical disability that would prevent the use of a stress ball
- •Not having a diagnosed anxiety disorder and not using medication for it
- •Willingness to participate in the study
排除标准
- •Currently using sedative medications
- •Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- •Having any physical limitation that prevents squeezing a stress ball
研究组 & 干预措施
Stress Ball
All hemodialysis patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be asked to squeeze a stress ball during their dialysis sessions (3 times a week for 1 month, totaling 12 sessions). Anxiety, comfort, and patient satisfaction levels will be assessed using three measurements: a pre-test before the intervention, a mid-test at the end of the 6th session (2nd week), and a post-test after the 12th session. Patients will be instructed to use the stress ball throughout their dialysis session. They will be asked to squeeze the ball for at least 10-15 minutes during each session.
干预措施: Stress Ball (Device)
Control
The hemodialysis patients in the control group will not use the stress ball and will receive standard care throughout the study period. Similar to the intervention group, levels of anxiety, comfort, and patient satisfaction will be assessed at three time points: prior to the intervention (pre-test), at the end of the second week (after the 6th session), and at the end of the fourth week (post-test, after the 12th session).
干预措施: standard care (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Level of anxiety
时间窗: 1 month
The anxiety levels of patients included in the study will be assessed prior to the intervention using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS scores will be categorized as follows: low anxiety (0-3), moderate anxiety (4-6), and high anxiety (7-10).
Patient's comfort
时间窗: 1 month
The comfort levels of patients using the stress ball during the hemodialysis procedure will be assessed using the Hemodialysis Comfort Scale. The minimum score obtainable from the scale (20) indicates low comfort, while the maximum score (100) reflects high comfort.
Level of patient satisfaction
时间窗: 1 month
Patient satisfaction during the hemodialysis procedure among those using the stress ball will be assessed using the Visual Analog Patient Satisfaction Scale. VAS scores will be categorized as follows: low satisfaction (0-3), moderate satisfaction (4-6), and high satisfaction (7-10).
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Hasret Topalı
Lecturer
Bitlis Eren University