The Effect Of Slow Deep Breathing On Fatigue In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to explore the impact of slow deep breathing on fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease receiving hemodialysis.

Method: This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest-posttest control group design involving 44 participants selected through purposive sampling. Participants included individuals diagnosed with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis and experiencing fatigue. The FACIT-Fatigue instrument was used for data collection, and both dependent and independent t-tests were applied for statistical analysis.

Results: Findings revealed a significant reduction in fatigue scores in the intervention group following the slow deep breathing intervention, with a mean difference of 6.86 and a p-value of 0.000. In comparison, the control group showed a mean difference of 1.91 and a p-value of 0.000.

Conclusion: These results demonstrate the effectiveness of slow deep breathing in reducing fatigue among chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. Slow deep breathing is recommended as a complementary intervention for managing fatigue in this population.