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"Impact of laughter therapy on depression and fatigue"

Impact of laughter therapy on fatigue and depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis in Sowmesara and Fuman city (Year 2018)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180329039157N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-06-25
Start date
2017-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-07-16

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Conditions

Patients with End Stage Renal Disease ( ESRD) under hemodialysis. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

The intervention was used to watch comedy and show videos for 40 samples referred to the dialysis department of Imam Khomeini Hospital in the city of Sowmehsara, which was used for 45-30 minutes, twic

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. Having a visual and auditory ability and satisfaction to participate in the study. Have at least 18 years of age to enter the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The questionnaire should not be filled completely by the subject. The subject leaves the study during the research.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score in Beck's questionnaire. Timepoint: Measure the patient's depression score before intervention and then at the end of the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory 2.;Fatigue score in multi-dimensional fatigue inventory (MFI). Timepoint: Measure the fatigue score before the intervention and then at the end of the last intervention session. Method of measurement: multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Sharifi

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

leila.sharifi2014@gmail.com+98 13 4432 3041

Outcome results

None listed

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