Mindfulness-based intervention as a symptom management strategy in patients with end-stage renal disease: A controlled clinical trial.
International journal of nursing practice December 1, 2024 Hossam Alhawatmeh, Ishraq A Najadat, Issa M Hweidi
A mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) during haemodialysis sessions reduced stress, depression, and physical symptoms in patients with end-stage renal disease in Jordan. Sixty-one participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group performing 30-minute MBI three times weekly for eight weeks or a control group. The experimental group showed significantly lower levels of stress, depression, and physical symptoms than the control group over time. Physical symptoms improved steadily across the study period, while psychological symptoms improved significantly after five weeks but showed no further improvement by the end of the intervention. The findings support integrating MBI into nursing care plans for symptom management.