The effect of home care based on the Neuman systems model on symptomatic relief and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Abstract

Background: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an important common health problem with high morbidity and mortality rate in the world and in Turkey. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the effect of home care based on the Neuman Systems Model on relief of physical and psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This study was conducted as a pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial. The sample of the study was com- posed of 160 hemodialysis patients. The patients were randomly and sequentially assigned to experimental and control groups as 80 hemodialysis patients. Results: After the intervention, it was determined that the symptoms levels of the patients in the experimental group re- duced and their quality of life increased. Conclusion: The care provided based on the Neuman Systems Model reduced the symptoms of the patients having hemo- dialysis treatment and enhanced their quality of life. Care given using a model is important in improving the quality of life of hemodialysis patients. Keywords: Hemodialysis; dialysis symptom; quality of life.