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

Authors : Necmiye Çömlekçi, Ayşegül Demirbaş

Pages : 1-16

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

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.
Keywords : Doğa sesi, Hasta konforu, Hemodiyaliz, Hemşirelik, Yorgunluk