Research Article

Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study

Volume: 4 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study

Abstract

Hemodialysis is one of the most commonly used treatment options in the treatment of chronic renal failure. However, hemodialysis causes various problems such as fatigue, hypotension, uremic itching, dry skin, pain, muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, and deterioration in comfort. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nature-based sound application on fatigue and patient comfort during hemodialysis. This was a a pre-post test experimental study. This study was conducted in the hemodialysis unit of a public hospital. A total of 54 patients with chronic renal failure receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least six months were divided into the intervention (30 patients) and control groups (24 patients). Data were collected using patient information form, the Piper Fatigue Scale, and Hemodialysis Patient Comfort Scale. After nature-based sound application, scores of Piper fatigue scale (6.074 ± 1.1 vs. 6.947 ± 1.6) were significantly lower, whereas scores of the hemodialysis comfort scale (32.0 ± 2.8 vs 29.2 ± 4.3) were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (p<0.001). Patients with chronic kidney failure who receive hemodialysis have been found to benefit from the use of nature-based sound to improve fatigue and comfort.

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Supporting Institution

This research was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye funded under the 2209-A TUBITAK program (Project no: 1919B012102111, 2021).

Project Number

1919B012102111

Ethical Statement

Ethical permission was obtained from the Ethics Committee Permission from Bartın University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee (Protocol no: 2021-SBB-0439) to conduct the study. Institutional permission was also obtained from the Bartın Provincial Health Directorate (No: 2200029978). The patients were informed about the project's purpose, that the data would be used for scientific purposes, and that participation in the project was voluntary, and verbal and written informed consent was obtained from the participants. We affirm that the study adheres to the principles outlined in the Helsinki Declaration.

Thanks

The authors express their gratitude to all the participants in the study for their valuable contribution.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nephrology Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

October 21, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 11, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Çömlekçi, N., & Demirbaş, A. (2025). Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study. Sağlık Bakım Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 4(1), 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA57HD97PR
AMA
1.Çömlekçi N, Demirbaş A. Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study. SABARED. 2025;4(1):1-16. https://izlik.org/JA57HD97PR
Chicago
Çömlekçi, Necmiye, and Ayşegül Demirbaş. 2025. “Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study”. Sağlık Bakım Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 4 (1): 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA57HD97PR.
EndNote
Çömlekçi N, Demirbaş A (April 1, 2025) Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study. Sağlık Bakım ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 4 1 1–16.
IEEE
[1]N. Çömlekçi and A. Demirbaş, “Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study”, SABARED, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1–16, Apr. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA57HD97PR
ISNAD
Çömlekçi, Necmiye - Demirbaş, Ayşegül. “Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study”. Sağlık Bakım ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 4/1 (April 1, 2025): 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA57HD97PR.
JAMA
1.Çömlekçi N, Demirbaş A. Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study. SABARED. 2025;4:1–16.
MLA
Çömlekçi, Necmiye, and Ayşegül Demirbaş. “Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study”. Sağlık Bakım Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 1-16, https://izlik.org/JA57HD97PR.
Vancouver
1.Necmiye Çömlekçi, Ayşegül Demirbaş. Nature-Based Sounds to Improve Fatigue and Comfort During Hemodialysis: A Pre-Post Test Experimental Study. SABARED [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1;4(1):1-16. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA57HD97PR