Evaluation of the effect of nutrition-related visual education on the comfort of patients receiving hemodialysis therapy

Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the constipation-related quality of life, bowel habits, and comfort levels of constipated hemodialysis patients. It is known that the prevalence of constipation is high in hemodialysis patients.Methods: This was a cross-sectional and correlational study. The study included 164 hemodialysis patients who were determined to have constipation by examining the constipation statuses of 385 patients based on the Rome-IV criteria. The study was reported according to the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology Declaration. Findings: It was determined that as the constipation-related quality of life of the patients increased, their comfort levels also increased. Constipationrelated quality of life increased in parallel with an increasing Bristol Stool Scale (BSS) score and an increasing number of bowel movements. The BSS scores of the patients were found to have a significant positive correlation with the patients' bowel movement frequencies and a significant negative correlation with their constipation frequencies. There was a negative correlation between years of dialysis and bowel movement frequencies. The presence of a previous gastrointestinal system complaint, the presence of an impact of constipation on the patient's dialysis session, and comfort levels were determined to be significant predictors of constipation-related quality of life that explained 26.3% of the total variance in constipation-related quality of life.Discussion: In patients receiving hemodialysis treatment, constipation is an important and frequently encountered problem. Constipation leads to a reduction in quality of life and hemodialysis-related comfort.

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“…The Cronbach alpha coefficient of the scale was reported as. 35,36 This coefficient was found as 0.86 in this study.…”

Section: Hemodialysis Comfort Scale-version IIsupporting

confidence: 62%

“…Higher scores in the scale indicate higher levels of comfort. The Cronbach alpha coefficient of the scale was reported as 35,36 . This coefficient was found as 0.86 in this study.…”

Section: Methodssupporting

confidence: 54%

The quality of life and comfort levels of hemodialysis patients with constipation: A descriptive and cross‐sectional study

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Cepken²,

Caliskan³

et al. 2022

Hemodialysis International

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The effect of video training on symptom burden, comfort level, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients: Clustered randomized controlled trial

Taşkin Duman,

Karadakovan

2024

Patient Education and Counseling

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The relationship between satisfaction with life, dietary attitude, and comfort level in hemodialysis patients: Analysis with machine learning approach

Çiftci,

Yıldız,

Yildirim

2024

Ther Apher Dial

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IntroductionHemodialysis (HD) patients have become a serious public health problem, the number of which is increasing every year worldwide. This study aimed to determine the relationship between satisfaction with life, dietary attitude, and comfort level in patients receiving HD treatment.MethodsThis research was conducted in a relational cross‐sectional descriptive design. The research was conducted with 174 patients (85% of the population) receiving HD treatment between March 20 and September 30, 2023. In the study, hierarchical regression analysis was performed with SPSS 25.0. Machine learning analysis and prediction were performed using R programming language, version 4.1.3.ResultsThe model used to determine the factors affecting satisfaction with life was significant and usable (F(2,171) = 25.855, p = 0.001). Attitudes of HD patients toward dietary therapy and their HD comfort levels together explained 22.3% of the total variance of satisfaction with life. In the regression model, according to the results of the t‐test regarding the significance of the regression coefficient, the increase in the HD comfort levels of the participants (t = 2.668, p = 0.008) and the increase in the attitude of the HD patients toward dietary therapy (t = 5.897, p = 0.001) caused a statistical increase in “satisfaction with life.” According to Shapley values, the most important variable in the prediction of satisfaction with life variable is attitude for the dietary attitude.ConclusionIt was determined that the increase in the comfort levels of HD patients and their positive dietary attitudes increased satisfaction with life. It is recommended to provide education to increase patients' diet attitudes and comfort levels.

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Evaluation of the effect of nutrition-related visual education on the comfort of patients receiving hemodialysis therapy

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The quality of life and comfort levels of hemodialysis patients with constipation: A descriptive and cross‐sectional study

The quality of life and comfort levels of hemodialysis patients with constipation: A descriptive and cross‐sectional study

The effect of video training on symptom burden, comfort level, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients: Clustered randomized controlled trial

The relationship between satisfaction with life, dietary attitude, and comfort level in hemodialysis patients: Analysis with machine learning approach

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