The Effectiveness of Home-based Walking Program in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Hemodialysis

The Effectiveness of Home-based Walking Program in Improving Physical Functioning, Cardiovascular Health Index, Negative Emotions, and Quality of Life in Patients With Hemodialysis

This study will investigate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program in improving physical functioning, cardiovascular health index, negative emotions, and quality of life in patients with hemodialysis in Taiwan.

Hypothesis:

1. The quality of life in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, and 24th month.
2. The negative emotions in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, and 24th month.
3. The cardiovascular health index in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, and 24th month.
4. The Physical Functioning in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, and 24th month.

This study will investigate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program in improving Physical Functioning, cardiovascular health index, negative emotions, and quality of life in patients with hemodialysis in Taiwan.

Inclusion Criteria:

-Patients with hemodialysis who were aged ≥20 years, could communicate in either Mandarin or Taiwanese, 6-minute walking test ≧ 300m and not cognitively impaired were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

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