Mindfulness Meditation in Hemodialysis Patients
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorCyprus Aydin University
About this trial
This randomised controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of mindfulness meditation on sleep quality, perceived stress and symptoms levels ion hemodialysis patients. Participants in the intervention group will receive a 4 week mindfulness meditation program in addition to routine care. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention using validated measurement tools.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients aged between 18 and 75 years
Patients receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 3 months
Patients with cognitive functions suitable for the intervention (dementia score ≥21)
Patient without hearing, vision or communication problems
Disqualifiers
Patients younger than 18 years or older than 75 years
Patients receiving hemodialysis treatment for less than 3 months
Patients with cognitive impairment unsuitable for the intervention (dementia score ≤21)
Patient with hearing, vision or communication disabilities
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Mindfulness Meditation Program
BehavioralParticipants in the intervention group will receive a 4 week mindfulness meditation program consisting of weekly guided mindfulness sessions and home practices. The program is designed to improve sleep quality, reduce stress levels, and manage symptoms in hemodialysis patients.
Routine Care
Other interventionParticipants in the control group will receive routine care provided in the hemodialysis unit without mindfulness meditation intervention.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Mindfulness Meditation GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupOther 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality İndex (PSQİ) Score
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality İndex (PSQİ) will be used to assess sleep quality in hemodialysis patients receiving mindfulness meditation intervention. The total PSQİ score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
Time frame
Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention2
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) Score
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) will be used to assess stress levels in hemodialysis patients receiving mindfulness meditation intervention. Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress.
Time frame
Baseline and 4 week after intervention.3
Dialysis Symptom İndex (DSİ)
TheDialysis Symptom İndex (DSİ) will be used to assess symptom burden in hemodialysis patients receiving mindfulness meditation intervention. The total score ranges from 0 to 150, with higher scores indicating greater symptom burden.
Time frame
Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention.Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov