The effect of home care based on the Neuman systems model on symptomatic relief and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Background
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an important common health problem with high morbidity and mortality rate in the world and in Turkey.


Objectives
This study was conducted to determine the effect of home care based on the Neuman Systems Model on relief of physical and psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis.


Methods
This study was conducted as a pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial. The sample of the study was composed of 160 hemodialysis patients. The patients were randomly and sequentially assigned to experimental and control groups as 80 hemodialysis patients.


Results
After the intervention, it was determined that the symptoms levels of the patients in the experimental group reduced and their quality of life increased.


Conclusion
The care provided based on the Neuman Systems Model reduced the symptoms of the patients having hemodialysis treatment and enhanced their quality of life. Care given using a model is important in improving the quality of life of hemodialysis patients.
['Işik|Kevser|K|', 'Erci|Behice|B|']
D000328:Adult D000368:Aged D000369:Aged, 80 and over D005260:Female D006699:Home Care Services D006801:Humans D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D011788:Quality of Life D006435:Renal Dialysis D014421:Turkey
quality of life Hemodialysis dialysis symptom