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The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Response on Perception of Sleep and Quality of Life in Patients on Hemodialysis; A Pilot Study
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The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Response on Perception of Sleep and Quality of Life in Patients on Hemodialysis; A Pilot Study
Yazar:
Dunn, Maureen J., author.
ISBN:
9780438003200
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1 electronic resource (75 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-10(E), Section: B.
Advisors: Kathleen Tennant Committee members: Maria Flavin; Teya Kamel.
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The pilot study was to determine if the use of Benson's Relaxation Response technique would improve perception of sleep and perception of quality of life in hemodialysis patients. A quasi-experimental design with 24 hemodialysis patients were recruited from a hemodialysis center and were randomly assigned to either receiving Benson's relaxation response or routine care. The patients in experimental group were instructed to perform the breathing technique at home and to track their compliance.
Pittsburgh Quality Sleep Index (PQSI) and Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL) surveys were given to both the control and the experimental groups. The data analysis plan was driven by the number of participants in each group and included descriptive statistics, analyses of mean group differences, median group differences and the Wilcoxon signed rank test statistic.
The results of the PSQI and KDQOL were not statistically significant. The KDQOL Effect factor in the experimental group showed the mean difference between pre and post intervention scores as 10.42 and median difference as 9.38 (SD = 21.37). The KDQOL Mental factor in the experimental group showed the mean difference pre and post intervention scores as 3.91 and the median difference of 5.84 (SD = 5.10; p value = 0.07).
The results of the current study did not have statistically significant effects on sleep quality or quality of life in this sample of hemodialysis patients. A mixed methods study incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methods in a larger sample. A suggestion of improvement may indicate clinically significant findings.
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School code: 1671
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