Nebul Therapy is very effective in quickly improving the symptoms of respiratory system diseases. While applying this treatment, patients are expected to complete a sufficient period of time. However, this waiting and the symptoms of the disease may cause anxiety in the patient. The aim of the study was to enable patients to spend their nebul period actively by using a stress ball. Thus, it was thought that it would make a positive contribution to dyspnea severity and anxiety levels. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does using a stress ball contribute positively to nebulizer usage time? Is the use of a stress ball effective in reducing the severity of dyspnea? Is using a stress ball effective in reducing anxiety levels? For this purpose, participants will be asked to tighten and loosen the stress ball with one hand during the nebuliser therapy. They will be expected to continue this with at least two nebuliser therapy per day. A control group will be used to determine the effectiveness of the stress ball. This group will not use a stress ball while receiving nebulizer treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
Stress balls are soft sponges with a diameter of 2-4 cm. The lightest starting level was preferred for the patients. Patients were allowed to take the stress ball in any hand they wanted. They were asked to squeeze and loosen the ball in their palm at 2-3 second intervals.
Yasemin CEYHAN
Kırşehir, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGdyspnea severity
The patient's current dyspnea level is evaluated between 0-10. As it approaches 10, the intensity increases. The patient's dyspnea severity will be recorded before and after nebuliser therapy. This process will be done once.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 months.
anxiety levels
describes the patient's current anxiety level. The patient's current anxiety level is determined with the state anxiety scale developed for this purpose. The patient's anxiety levels will be recorded before and after nebuliser therapy. This process will be done once.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 months.
treatment duration
Defines the time between the start and end of nebuliser therapy. It is expected to be approximately 15-20 minutes. The patient's current condition will be measured. For this reason, it will be applied once.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 months.
Vital signs: Respiratory rate
These are measurements that include the patient's respiratory rate. The patient's respiratory rate will be recorded before and after nebuliser therapy. This process will be done once.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 months.
Vital signs: Pulse
These are measurements that include the patient's pulse. The patient's vital signs will be recorded before and after nebuliser therapy. This process will be done once.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 months.
Vital signs: Blood pressure
These are measurements that include the patient's blood pressure. The patient's vital signs will be recorded before and after nebuliser therapy. This process will be done once.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 months.
saturation
It is the percentage of oxygen saturation of the blood. Measured with a probe from the finger. The patient's saturation levels will be recorded before and after nebuliser therapy. This process will be done once.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 months.
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