Improving Sleep Quality for Persons on Hemodialysis in Iraq.
Amer Mushasin Nasir, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Maryam Mokhtari Seghaleh et al.
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This randomized controlled trial assessed whether teaching Benson’s relaxation technique could improve sleep quality among 71 people receiving hemodialysis in Iraq. Participants were assigned to an experimental group, which received training and encouragement to use the technique, or a control group. Sleep quality was measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index before and after the intervention, with repeat assessment after 8 weeks. The experimental group had a statistically significant difference between pre- and post-intervention scores; the abstract does not report the size or direction of the score change.
Key findings
- Among 71 people receiving hemodialysis, the experimental group showed a statistically significant pre- to post-intervention difference in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores.
- Sleep quality was reassessed in both groups after 8 weeks; the abstract provides no numerical effect estimate or between-group comparison.
Why it matters
Sleep problems can affect health and quality of life for people receiving hemodialysis. This trial provides evidence that a taught relaxation approach may be relevant to sleep support in this population, while the abstract’s lack of numerical results limits assessment of the magnitude and clinical importance of the reported change.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not report the effect size or a between-group comparison, so the magnitude of benefit cannot be assessed.