Background: Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for patients who diagnosed as kidney
failure that considered as a physically stressful procedure where the majority of patients suffer from
fatigue as uremic symptom after long period of dialysis sessions. Aim of the study: To evaluate
effect of Intradialytic range of motion exercises program on knowledge, fatigue, and blood pressure
among hemodialysis patients. A quasi-experimental research design (study & control) was
utilized to achieve aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Hemodialysis Unit at
Benha University Hospital,Qalyubia, Governorate, Egypt. Sample: purposive sample of (80) adult
patients undergoing hemodialysis were recruited in this study. Three tools were used to collect data
which were Structured Interview Questionnaire, Fatigue assessment scale, Range of motion
exercises Observational checklist. Results: showed that, there was high statistically significant
difference in terms of high post know1edge scores of study group who were exposed to educational
program than the control group. As well as, the post stable blood pressure scores of study group
were improved than control group. In addition, study group exhibits low fatigue level post program
implementation than control group. Conclusion: the study concluded that, intradialytic exercises
program was effective in improving patient‟ knowledge, blood pressure stability, and reducing
fatigue level among study group than control group .The study recommended that, Exercises
schedule or planning should be involved in daily care based on patient‟s age and comorbidities
under strict observation of staff . Further studies are more required to help in results generalization. |
