Mindfulness for Saudi Hemodialysis Patients

The Effect of Mindfulness_Based Intervention on Sleep Quality, Emotional Symptoms, and Emotion Regulation Among Saudi Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

This study aims to evaluate whether an MBI improves sleep quality, emotional symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress), emotion regulation, and trait mindfulness among adults with ESRD on HD. A randomized two-arm pre-post design was conducted with N = 38 patients at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH), Saudi Arabia (n = 19 intervention; n = 19 control). The intervention comprised 30-minute guided sessions, 3 times a week for 5 weeks during HD sessions. The control group received the study intervention after the study. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being aged 18 or above
• having a history of maintenance dialysis for three months
• having the capacity to self-report

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having acute psychiatric illness or substantial cognitive dysfunction
• Involving in frequent meditation or yoga practice.