NCT06835998

The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Stress, Sleep Quality and Comfort Levels

The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Stress, Sleep Quality, and Comfort Levels in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study was conducted to determine the impact of stress ball use on stress, sleep quality, and comfort levels in hemodialysis patients.

Detailed description

The study population consisted of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment in the hemodialysis unit of a training and research hospital located in western Türkiye between February 19, 2024, and April 19, 2024 (N=90). The study sample included a total of 60 patients (30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group), selected through randomization from those who met the research criteria and agreed to participate. During the study, two patients from the experimental group and one patient from the control group were excluded from the study due to health issues that prevented them from using the stress ball. The study was conducted with a total of 57 patients (28 in the experimental group and 29 in the control group).

Conditions

• Hemodialysis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	stress ball	the stress ball intervention was initiated. Before starting, the researcher provided instructions and demonstrations on how to use the stress ball, allowing then the patients to practice. The stress ball intervention was administered during the second hour of the hemodialysis session when patients were most comfortable. Patients were instructed to squeeze the stress ball once, counting internally as "1-2-3" with each squeeze. The stress ball intervention was administered three times weekly during hemodialysis sessions for 15 minutes each session, totaling 12 sessions for a period of four weeks. Throughout the intervention, patients were observed by the same researcher.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-19
• Primary completion: 2024-04-19
• Completion: 2024-04-19
• First posted: 2025-02-19
• Last updated: 2025-02-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)