Spiritual Well-being, Self-compassion, Physical Symptoms Distress and Demoralization Among HD Patients

Demoralization Clinical Trial

Official title:

Study of Spiritual Well-being, Self-compassion, Physical Symptoms Distress and Demoralization Among Hemodialysis Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05841459
• Other study ID #: 202212044RIND
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

To explore the associations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptoms distress and demoralization among hemodialysis patients

Description:

The aims of this study is to explore the associations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptom distress and demoralization in hemodialysis patients.

A cross-sectional correlation design will be used. We use convenient sample to recruit hemodialysis patients in a regional teaching hospital in the southern Taiwan. The research data is collected with a pact of self-administrated questionnaire including Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale , FACITsp-12 Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Physical Symptom Distress Scale. SPSS statistical software will be used to data analysis. Analysis methods included descriptive and inferential statistics. Finally, multiple linear regression will be used to test the predictors of demoralization. The research results will offer health providers to identify symptoms related to demoralization earlier and provide appropriate care to patients to adapt the long treatment process and improve their quality of life

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 156
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: March 31, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• hemodialysis patient who agrees to join this study.

• The participant is over 20 years old.

• The participant has a clear consciousness and can communicate in Mandarin and Taiwanese to answer the questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The hearing impaired cannot communicate.

• Intensive care unit or inpatients.

• Mental disorders or dementia such as depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety diagnosed by a physician.

• Those who are seriously unwell or have unstable vital signs.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Demoralization

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	Chang Gung University of Science and Technology	Taoyuan City	N/A = Not Applicable

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	demoralization	The demoralization scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' status of demoralization	during the procedure
Secondary	spiritual well-being	The spiritual well-being scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' spirituality	during the procedure
Secondary	self compassion	The self-compassion scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' level of self-compassion	during the procedure
Secondary	physical symptom distress	The physical symptom distress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' level of physical symptom distress	during the procedure