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The effect of medication care program on medication adherence and symptom burden in dialysis patients

The effect of nurse-led medication care program on medication adherence and symptom burden in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250514065726N2
Enrollment
62
Registered
2026-05-02
Start date
2026-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Hemodialysis.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Medication care program was focused on the interdisciplinary care (nurse, nephrologist, and pharmacist). Patients in the intervention group receive a monthly visit

Sponsors

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having chronic renal failure Having at least two comorbid disease including hypertension, diabetes Hemodialysis three times a week for at least three months Orientation to time, location and person and having stable hemodynamic status. Absence of any disabling hearing, vision, or speech impairment Having stable physical and mental conditions Being literate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participation in other similar training and empowerment programs in the field of medication care Hemodialysis patients younger than 18 years and older than 60 years .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Medication adherence. Timepoint: The questionnaire will be completed before, one and two months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Morisky Medication Adherence Questionnaire (MMAS).;Symptom burden in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Timepoint: The questionnaire will be completed before, one and two months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShourangiz beiranvand

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

Shourangiz.beiranvand@gmail.com+98 66 3330 0661

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026