Leg Exercise: Effect on Reducing Fatigue and Improving Activities of Daily Living For Hemodialysis Patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Hemodialysis is a physically worrying procedure and most of the patients will have fatigue and thereby disturbances of the electrolytes, and hemoglobin level. Exercises supplied in the course of hemodialysis consultation do now not fee sufferers more time and will be effective in decreasing fatigue level and enhancing the potential for appearing their activities of each day living & might also moreover improve the elimination. Aim: to determine the impact of leg exercise during hemodialysis on the fatigue level and activity of daily living among patient performing hemodialysis. Design: Quiz experimental (Pre-posttest) research design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted in hemodialysis unit at Aswan University hospital. Sample: A total number of one hundred adult patients who satisfy the inclusion criteria have been involved in the study. Tools: Socio-demographic and medical data, Katz Index of Independence in Daily Living Activities and Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale. Results: there has been a statistically significant distinction among pre and post-test regarding Katz Index of Independence in Daily Living Activities, and a surprising statistically significant distinction among pre and post-test concerning fatigue degree among patient participant. Recommendations: A simple physical exercise program may be considered as a safe and effective clinical nursing modality in patients on Hemodialysis to decrease fatigue degree and enhance Daily Living Activities.
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Mona Mohamed Ibrahim, Islam Mokhtar Mokhtar
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