Author(s):
Eun-Mi Ham, Ji-Hye Lim, Sul-Hee Lee
Email(s):
hem2003@kku.ac.kr , happysoon3835@hanmail.net , dltjfgml1123@naver.com
DOI:
10.5958/0974-360X.2018.00344.X 
Address:
Eun-Mi Ham1, Ji-Hye Lim2, Sul-Hee Lee3*
1Department of Nursing, GLOCAL Campus, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-daero, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do 27478, Republic of Korea
2Department of Nursing, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, 82 Gugwon-daero, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do 27376 Korea
3Department of Nursing, GLOCAL campus, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-daero, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do 27478, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 11,
Issue - 5,
Year - 2018
ABSTRACT:
Background/Objectives: This study examines the effects of the cool dialysis on pruritus and fatigue in hemodialysis patients. Methods/Statistical analysis: The crossover design was used to evaluate the difference of the effects between the regular hemodialysis with 36.5°C and the cool dialysis with 35.5°Con relieving pruritus and fatigue. 37 participants received total 4 week hemodialysis consisted of the cool hemodialysis for 2 weeks after 2 week the regular hemodialysis. Findings: The results showed that the scores of pruritus were lower than those after the regular hemodialysis. Improvements/Applications: This study indicates that the cool hemodialysis is more effective on relieving pruritus and fatigue than the regular hemodialysis in hemodialysis patients.
Cite this article:
Eun-Mi Ham, Ji-Hye Lim, Sul-Hee Lee. The effect of Cool Dialysis on Pruritus and Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2018; 11(5):1851-1854. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2018.00344.X
Cite(Electronic):
Eun-Mi Ham, Ji-Hye Lim, Sul-Hee Lee. The effect of Cool Dialysis on Pruritus and Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2018; 11(5):1851-1854. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2018.00344.X Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2018-11-5-29