Mindfulness meditation is a practice that allows one to purposefully pay attention to the present moment
without judgment. It helps us to look at things with a new lens and typically change the way to see things. Aim of
the study: the aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of the meditation Technique on the psychological and
physical body change in children with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Design: A quasi-experimental research
design was used to conduct the study. Settings: This study was carried out in pediatric dialysis unit, Benha university
Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of children (47) undergoing hemodialysis therapy through 4 months period in the
previously mentioned setting. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used; Tool I:-A structured interviewing
questionnaire: Tool II: Pain measurement scale. Tool III: Child and adolescent mindfulness measure. Results of this study
revealed that, a highly statistically significant difference of the studied children physiological and psychological
change in post application meditation technique. This study concluded that: All children who practice meditation
technique experienced significantly less anxiety, depression and experienced decrease in total pain level scores.
The study recommended that: Although the effects in this study were not as robust as we had hoped, we still believe
mindful meditation to be a promising intervention for children with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis at
different settings |
