In the first interview, the patient information delivered a training booklet explaining the definition, purpose, benefits and application techniques of BRT and music therapy to the patients in the intervention group. After patients reviewed the details in the training booklet, a weekly schedule was planned for each patient based on their hemodialysis days. For the initiation of the intervention, patients were invited to the hemodialysis unit at the hospital 45 min prior to their hemodialysis sessions. All the participants wore black eye patches to provide a dim environment and to focus better on their breath and the music piece. Then, the patients information opened the music piece and gave Benson Relaxation Technique comments in a slightly lower voice. Each session lasted for 20 min, and the music piece was switched off as Benson Relaxation Technique ended. The music piece used in the study was Daniel Kobelco's non-verbal classical song.

Like the intervention group, the control group session (attention-matched education) which composed of 10-12 participants were performed with a booklet containing hemodialysis and its use in a silent room located in the hemodialysis units. The patient information provided in-person training on hemodialysis and its use for 20 min in a group session at the hemodialysis unit, on the first day of the study. During the study period, the participants in the control group were not subjected to any additional intervention.

In the first interview, the patient information delivered a training booklet explaining the definition, purpose, benefits and application techniques of BRT and music therapy to the patients in the intervention group. After patients reviewed the details in the training booklet, a weekly schedule was planned for each patient based on their hemodialysis days. For the initiation of the intervention, patients were invited to the hemodialysis unit at the hospital 45 min prior to their hemodialysis sessions. All the participants wore black eye patches to provide a dim environment and to focus better on their breath and the music piece. Then, the patients information opened the music piece and gave Benson Relaxation Technique comments in a slightly lower voice. Each session lasted for 20 min, and the music piece was switched off as Benson Relaxation Technique ended. The music piece used in the study was Daniel Kobelco's non-verbal classical song.

Fatigue severity will be measured based on patient report by the Piper Fatigue Scale. Higher score means increase in fatigue severity.

Anxiety and depression will be measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales. Higher scores on the scale mean worse anxiety and depression severity.