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The effect of the comfort-oriented nursing care on comfort and quality of life

The effect of comfort based nursing cares among hemodialysis patients on their quality of life and comfort level

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016103130607N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-03-15
Start date
2016-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic renal failure. Renal failure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:In this group 1- back massage will be done for 5 to 15 minutes in the last hour of dialysis session, during six consecutive sessions of dialysis by trained colleague
Treatment - Other
Intervention group:In this group 1- back massage will be done for 5 to 15 minutes in the last hour of dialysis session, during six consecutive sessions of dialysis by trained colleagues. Massage of ma

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: have an arteriovenous fistula or graft; receiving haemodialysis three times per week; Having at least 6 months of dialysis; perfect alertness and having willingness to cooperate in the study; age between 18 to 70; Lack of acute illnesses; ability to communicate verbally; intact skin at the massage. Exclusion Criteria: Severe complications of hemodialysis; Guest of patients for dialysis; The reluctance of patients to continue working during the study; Communication Failure and disturbance of consciousness; any changes in the treatment planning; Death of patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comfort. Timepoint: Before and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire Hospitalized Comfort.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire Kidney Disease Quality of Life.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkram Momeni

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Momeni.akram@bums.ac.ir; momeniaa643@gmail.com+98 56 3243 0076

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026