Death anxiety in hemodialysis patients.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group together with a family member (the one who has the most role in patient care) in three sessions for two weeks, (two sessions in the first wee
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years Suffering from end-stage chronic kidney disease confirmed by a specialist doctor Knowledge of disease diagnosis and prognosis Alert and aware of place and time Receive at least two dialysis sessions per week A history of at least six months of hemodialysis Not having known mental illness and cognitive problems to learn self-care Not having a history of death of loved ones in the last few months Physical ability to do personal work
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having lethargy and weakness or reduced level of consciousness Hospitalization Unwillingness to participate in the study The existence of psychological problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of death anxiety. Timepoint: The measurement of death anxiety score will be before the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the start of the self-care training intervention. Method of measurement: Death anxiety score is measured using Templer's 15-question questionnaire in hemodialysis patients. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Tayebeh Negahban Bonabi
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed