| Title: |
The Effect of Nursing Care Based on Kolcaba's Comfort Theory on Symptom Severity and Comfort of Hemodialysis Patients. |
| Authors: |
Goke Arslan, Gamze; Cinar Yucel, Sebnem |
| Source: |
Hemodialysis International; Jan2026, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p194-206, 13p |
| Subject Terms: |
Hemodialysis patients; Symptom burden; Satisfaction; Nursing services; Patient satisfaction; Nursing models; Comparative studies |
| Geographic Terms: |
Türkiye |
| Abstract: |
Aim: The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of nursing care structured according to Kolcaba's comfort theory and given to hemodialysis patients on their symptom severity and comfort. Design: This quasi‐experimental study was conducted with 46 patients; 22 were in the intervention group and 24 were in the control group, who received treatment in the hemodialysis unit of a training and research hospital in Türkiye between November 2021 and May 2022. Methods: The Patient Information Form (PIF), Dialysis Symptom Index (DSI) and Hemodialysis Comfort Scale‐Version II (HDCS‐II) were used to collect data. Results: While the mean DSI scores decreased in the intervention group over time, they increased in the control group. The mean score obtained from the overall HDCS‐II increased over time in three follow‐ups performed at different times in the intervention group. The mean score obtained from the overall HDCS‐II decreased over time in three follow‐ups performed at different times in the control group. Conclusions: In the present study, nursing care structured according to Kolcaba's Comfort Theory given to hemodialysis patients reduced the severity of the symptoms in the participants and increased their comfort levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |