Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Robotic Cat and Betta Fish Therapies in Hemodialysis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Karadeniz Technical University
Conditions:
Hemodialysis
Animal Assisted Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The research was carried out as a randomized controlled trial to examine the physiological and psychological effects of robotic cat and Betta fish therapies in hemodialysis patients.
Detailed Description
Along with the benefit of hemodialysis treatment, patients develop physical and psychosocial problems and symptoms associated with hemodialysis. Undesirable symptoms experienced by patients undergoing...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being ≥18 years old,
- Accepting to participate in the research,
- Being literate,
- Being able to communicate verbally,
- Receiving outpatient hemodialysis treatment three times a week in the same institution,
- Absence of any impairment in mental and cognitive functions,
- Weight and height measurements can be made while standing,
- Being on hemodialysis treatment for at least three months (33),
- Being able to perform self-care activities independently,
- Not having allergies for patients in the robot cat group,
- Desiring to spend time with the robotic cat "Silver" during hemodialysis by the patients in the robot cat group,
- Wanting to nutrition and care fish at home by patients in the betta fish group.
Exclusion
- Refusal to participate in the research,
- Being on peritoneal dialysis,
- Being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder diagnosed by a psychiatrist,
- Unstable general condition (hemodynamically) (heart rate \<60 beats/min, systolic blood pressure \<100 mm/Hg or diastolic blood pressure \<60 mm/Hg),
- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (except Mild COPD Stage 1) and advanced heart failure were identified (34, 35).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05339711
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
September 1 2021
Last Update
November 18 2023
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Karadeniz Tecnical University
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye), 61800