Effectiveness of Intra-dialytic Stretching Exercises on Painful Muscle Cramps among Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis’ in Selected Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana
Journal Title: International Journal of Practical Nursing - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important non communicable disease epidemic that affects the world population including India. The prevalence of end stage renal disease (ESRD) is rising throughout the developed and developing countries. Aim: The present study was taken up in an effort to assess the effectiveness of intra-dialytic stretching exercises in reducing painful muscle cramps among patients undergoing dialysis at selected hospital, Hyderabad. Methodology: Research approach adopted in the present study is quantitative approach and the design was True Experimental (Pre test post - test only) design. The study setting was selected hospital in Hyderabad. Subjects of the study included 60 Hemodialysis patients. Data was collected by using structured questionnaire, Modified Penn Spasm Scale and Numerical Pain Rating Scale. The reliability was competed by using Karl Pearson’s Formula and split half method which showed ‘r’ value is 0.808 which indicated that tool was highly reliable. Results: The study findings showed a positive view towards intradialytic stretching exercises among experimental group which indicated that intradialytic stretching exercises are effective in reducing painful muscle cramps in dialysis patients. The mean value in pre test is 7.43 and the post test is 3.80. The Standard deviation in pre test is 2.012 and post test is 2.310. The calculated t - value (15.638) which is greater than the table value (2.045) at the level of probability. Conclusion: The severity (intensity, duration, and frequency) of muscle pain during haemodialysis can be effectively reduced by performing stretching exercises.
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Shiny P. T.
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- DOI 10.21088/ijpn.2347.7083.6318.4
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