hemodialysis. Hemodialysis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, 16 sessions of guided imagery will be performed in 4 weeks and two sessions per week in two turns at the morning (between 08:00 and 09:00
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Full consciousness Acceptable ability to hear, see and speak Have ability to read and write in Persian language A history of at least six months of hemodialysis twice a week (each session lasting at least 3 hours)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Kidney transplantation, the use of peritoneal dialysis, and ultimately the patient passing away during the course of the study Previous experience use of relaxation techniques (including Guided Imagery) Use of sedatives, antidepressants and narcotics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Emotion regulation. Timepoint: Emotion regulation will be measured before the intervention, immediately after the intervention (at the end of the fourth week). Method of measurement: Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ-P-short).;Stigma. Timepoint: The severity of stigma will be measured before the intervention, immediately after the intervention (at the end of the fourth week). Method of measurement: Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness 8-Items (SSCI-8). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBatool Tirgari
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed