Relaxation With Virtual Reality on Fatigue and Comfort in Hemodialysis Patients

The Effect of Relaxation With Virtual Reality on Fatigue and Comfort in Hemodialysis Patients

Based on the task of providing the comfort of the patient, which is an indispensable part of the nursing profession, which many nurse theorists emphasize, there has been no study in the literature on the determination of the effect of virtual relaxation, which can be effective on the fatigue and comfort levels of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of virtual reality and relaxation on fatigue and comfort in hemodialysis patients.

The patient will be prepared for relaxation with virtual reality and will be given a comfortable sitting position.

The patient will watch the relaxation practice with virtual reality once during the hemodialysis treatment.

The application will be terminated with the expiration of the virtual reality relaxation video.

Fatigue and comfort score will be measured after the application.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Receiving hemodialysis treatment for the last 6 months
• Receiving four-hour hemodialysis treatment three times a week
• 18 years or older
• Deaf and visually impaired
• Without cognitive and psychiatric diagnosis
• Open to communication and cooperation
• Patients who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Kidney transplant
• Discomfort due to virtual reality glasses
• Suspected/diagnosed COVID-19
• Patients who want to leave the study voluntarily
• Death