The Feasibility and Effects of Self-Acupressure on Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Pilot RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Symptom burden among long-term hemodialysis (HD) patients is high, and addressing symptoms has been identified as a key research priority by patients. Acupressure has shown some effectiveness in management of symptoms in patients with HD.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility and the effect of implementing a self-administered acupressure intervention on symptom burden and quality of life for in-center HD patients.

Design

A pilot randomized controlled study.

Setting

Two outpatient community HD clinics between in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Patients or sample or participants

Patients on HD for at least 3 months and with at least one symptom score rated greater than moderate were eligible for the study.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Parker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304491 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature