Spiritual Well-being, Self-compassion, Physical Symptoms Distress and Demoralization Among HD Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To explore the correlations between spiritual well-being, self compassion, physical symptoms distress and demoralization among hemodialysis patients
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Detailed Description
The aims of this study is to explore the associations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptom distress and demoralization in hemodialysis patients.
A cross-sectional correlation design will be used. The investigators use convenient sample to recruit hemodialysis patients in a regional teaching hospital in the southern Taiwan. The research data is collected with a pact of self-administrated questionnaire including Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale , FACIT-Sp-12 Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Physical Symptom Distress Scale. SPSS statistical software will be used to data analysis. Analysis methods included descriptive and inferential statistics. Finally, multiple linear regression will be used to test the predictors of demoralization. The research results will offer health providers to identify symptoms related to demoralization earlier and provide appropriate care to patients to adapt the long treatment process and improve their quality of life.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The status of spiritual well-being among HD patients [5 minutes]
Self-administrated questionnaire of The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale-12 was used to collect data. The score range is 0 to 48, and the higher score means higher spiritual well-being.
- The status of Self-compassion among HD patients [5 minutes]
Self-administrated questionnaire of The Self-Compassion Scale-Taiwanese was used to collect data. The score range is 26 to 130, and the higher score means higher level of self-compassion.
- The status of Physical Symptoms Distress among HD patients [7 minutes]
Self-administrated questionnaire of Physical Symptom Distress Scale was used to collect data. The score range is 0 to 64, and the higher score means higher level of physical symptoms distress.
- The status of Demoralization among HD patients [6 minutes]
Self-administrated questionnaire of Demoralization Scale Mandarin Version was used to collect data. The score range is 24 to 120, and the higher score means higher level of demoralization.
- the correlations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptoms distress and demoralization among HD patients [7 minutes]
to explore the correlations between these research variables, and to explore the predictors of demoralization
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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hemodialysis patient who agrees to join this study.
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The participant is over 20 years old.
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The participant has a clear consciousness and can communicate in Mandarin and Taiwanese to answer the questionnaire.
Exclusion Criteria:
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The hearing impaired cannot communicate.
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Intensive care unit or inpatients.
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Mental disorders or dementia such as depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety diagnosed by a physician.
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Those who are seriously unwell or have unstable vital signs.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | NTUH Yunlin Branch | Douliu | Yunlin | Taiwan | 640 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Investigators
- Study Director: Ya-Chu Hsiao, EdD, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 202212044RIND