Nurse-Led Dialysis Self-Management Program for Hemodialysis Distress
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Conditions studied: Hemodialysis, Dialysis-Related Distress
In brief
Hemodialysis patients may experience dialysis-related distress due to long-term treatment requirements, dietary and fluid restrictions, medication use, vascular access problems, dialysis-related symptoms, and psychosocial challenges. Nurse-led self-management programs may help patients improve dialysis self-management, reduce distress, and support treatment adherence. This study aims to evaluate the effect of a nurse-led needs-based dialysis self-management program on dialysis-related distress in patients receiving hemodialysis. The study will be conducted as a single-center, two-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. A total of 100 adult hemodialysis patients will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio. Participants in the intervention group will receive a 6-week nurse-led needs-based dialysis self-management program in addition to routine hemodialysis care. Participants in the control group will continue routine hemodialysis care. Data will be collected at baseline, 6 weeks, and 18 weeks. The primary outcome is dialysis-related distress. Secondary outcomes include illness and treatment uncertainty, treatment adherence, and clinical adherence indicators.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07747012
- Run by
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2026-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 18 years or older
- Receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 3 months
- Receiving hemodialysis treatment at least twice per week
- Able to read and understand Turkish
- Conscious and able to communicate
- Providing written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Advanced cognitive impairment
- Active psychiatric crisis
- History of major surgery or acute severe illness within the last 3 months
- Planned kidney transplantation in the near future
- Serious physical or communication problems that may prevent regular participation in the intervention sessions
- Concurrent participation in another structured education or psychosocial intervention program
Where it is running
- Simav Doc. Dr. Ismail Karakuyu State Hospital — Simav, Turkey (Türkiye)
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