The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Symptom Burden and Self-Care in Female Dialysis Patients (mandala and HD)

Atlas University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dialysis; Self Care; Symptoms

Treatments: Behavioral: Mandala coloring

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07004088

29.05.2024/03.06.2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

In kidney patients, especially the continuous dialysis treatment can cause symptoms which adversely affect patients' self-care abilities and quality of life. T Nonpharmacological methods can be used to reduce low and moderate symptoms. Mandala is one of the non-pharmacological approaches and is used in many areas with its therapeutic properties.

In the literature review on the effect of mandala application on dialysis patients symptoms and self care, no research was found. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of mandala coloring on dialysis symptoms and self-care of female patients receiving hemodialysis treatment.

Data were collected by using personal information form, Dialysis Symptom Index Scale, Self-Care Power Scale for Chronic Dialysis Patients.

As an intervention tool, a circular mandala and 12 felt paint were used in the study.

Study was designed as a randomized control study Intervention Group; voluntary consent form, personal information form, "Dialysis Symptom Index Scale", "Self-Care Power Scale for Chronic Dialysis Patients" were filled. One hour after the start of each dialysis session, the patients were given mandalas for 20-30 minutes and asked to paint. After the sixth dialysis session , the patients were asked to refill the scales with one-on-one interviews, and the verbal opinions and feedback of the patients about the application were taken.

Control Group; Female patients undergoing dialysis treatment in the dialysis unit were informed about the study. Volunteer consent form, personal information form, "Dialysis Symptom Index Scale", "Self-Care Power Scale for Chronic Dialysis Patients" were filled. After the sixth dialysis session, the women were asked to refill the scales.

Enrollment: 82 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female patients aged 18 years or older
• Able to communicate adequately
• No psychiatric problems
• No vision problems
• Receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months
• Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Hemodialysis patients younger than 18 years of age
• Patients with physical or psychological limitations that interfere with -participation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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82 participants in 2 patient groups

Mandala group

Experimental group

Description:

Female patients undergoing dialysis treatment in the dialysis unit were given mandalas for 20-30 minutes and asked to paint during 6 dialysis session, personal information form, "Dialysis Symptom Index Scale", "Self-Care Power Scale for Chronic Dialysis Patients" were filled before and after the sixth dialysis session, t

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mandala coloring

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Female patients undergoing dialysis treatment in the dialysis unit were informed about the study. Volunteer consent form, personal information form, "Dialysis Symptom Index Scale", "Self-Care Power Scale for Chronic Dialysis Patients" were filled at the beginning and after the sixth dialysis session