NCT06977867

The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Comfort, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction in Hemodialysis Patients

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 98 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Chronic kidney disease represents a significant public health issue both in Türkiye and worldwide, with the majority of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Individuals receiving hemodialysis often experience not only physical discomfort but also psychological distress, including heightened anxiety and reduced comfort. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of stress ball use on comfort, anxiety, and patient satisfaction among hemodialysis patients. The stress ball is a simple and cost-effective non-pharmacological intervention that aids individuals in managing stress by redirecting their attention. Notably, this study is unique in simultaneously investigating comfort, anxiety, and satisfaction parameters within this patient population.

Conditions

• Hemodialysis Patients

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Stress Ball	All hemodialysis patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be asked to squeeze a stress ball during their dialysis sessions (3 times a week for 1 month, totaling 12 sessions). Anxiety, comfort, and patient satisfaction levels will be assessed using three measurements: a pre-test before the intervention, a mid-test at the end of the 6th session (2nd week), and a post-test after the 12th session. Patients will be instructed to use the stress ball throughout their dialysis session. They will be asked to squeeze the ball for at least 10-15 minutes during each session.
OTHER	standard care	The hemodialysis patients in the control group will not use the stress ball and will receive standard care throughout the study period. Similar to the intervention group, levels of anxiety, comfort, and patient satisfaction will be assessed at three time points: prior to the intervention (pre-test), at the end of the second week (after the 6th session), and at the end of the fourth week (post-test, after the 12th session).

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-01
• Primary completion: 2025-09-01
• Completion: 2025-09-30
• First posted: 2025-05-18
• Last updated: 2025-05-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)