Effects of low intensity exercise training during hemodialysis on fatigue, activity of daily living, positive psychological capital, and blood pressure

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to estimate the effects of a video low intensity exercise program provided during hemodialysis on fatigue, activity of daily living, positive psychological capital and blood pressure of patients being treated. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pre-post test design was used. Participants were 85 hemodialysis patients assigned to either the experimental group (n=41) or the control group (n=44). The experimental group exercised for about 25 minutes 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Data analyses involved descriptive statistics, x2 test, t-test, multiple regression and repeated measure ANOVA using SPSS/WIN 23.0. Results: The exercise intervention significantly reduced post hemodialysis fatigue and significantly increased positive psychological capital. There was a significant interaction effect on time by group in blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure changes in the experimental group were stable but, changes in the control group tended to increase gradually. Conclusion: To reduce fatigue and increase positive psychological capital for hemodialysis patients, providing exercise during hemodialysis is recommended. Furthermore individualized exercise in terms of intensity, time, duration, etc should be developed and tested. Also, to reduce drastic blood pressure changes during hemodialysis, exercise should be provided.

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Kim, E. J., Lee, H. S., Shin, H. J., Hong, M. J., Kim, S. Y., Kim, S. A., & Kim, H. (2019). Effects of low intensity exercise training during hemodialysis on fatigue, activity of daily living, positive psychological capital, and blood pressure. Journal of the Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing, 26(1), 63–73. https://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2019.26.1.62

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