Randomized Study of Mindfulness Meditation to Improve Sleep, Stress, and Symptoms in Adults on Hemodialysis

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate how mindfulness meditation affects sleep quality, stress levels, and symptoms in patients undergoing hemodialysis. It is a randomized controlled trial conducted in hemodialysis units in Northern Cyprus, focusing on adults aged 18 to 75 years who are receiving hemodialysis treatment. The study compares a mindfulness meditation program with routine care to understand its impact on these health aspects. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will take part in a structured 4-week mindfulness meditation program, which includes weekly guided sessions and home practice, alongside their routine hemodialysis care. The control group will continue receiving routine hemodialysis care without the meditation program. Before and after the 4-week program, researchers will use validated tools to assess sleep quality, perceived stress, and symptom levels. Participants will be evaluated at the start and after completing the intervention using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale, and Dialysis Symptom Index. The study will monitor these outcomes to understand the effects of mindfulness meditation in this patient population.

Mindfulness Meditation in Hemodialysis Patients