Effect of serenity therapy on symptoms distress, coping styles, and emotional regulation among geriatric patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND

Serenity therapy shows promise as a complementary intervention addressing psychosocial and physical aspects for geriatric patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). However, its efficacy in those undergoing hemodialysis remains underexplored.

AIM: This study aims to investigate the effects of serenity therapy on symptoms of distress, coping styles, and emotional regulation among geriatric hemodialysis patients.

METHODS

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 80 patients from a hemodialysis unit in El-Behaira Governorate, Egypt, over five months. Data were collected using a four-section questionnaire, including socio-demographic information, a Hemodialysis Symptoms Distress scale, a Brief-COPE, and an Emotion Regulation Questionnaire.

RESULTS

Post-intervention evaluations revealed significant reductions in the occurrence, frequency, severity, and distress of hemodialysis symptoms, alongside improvements in coping strategies and emotional regulation (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Serenity therapy effectively alleviates hemodialysis symptoms and enhances coping and emotional regulation in geriatric patients.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: Registered with ClinicalTrials.gov on 4/02/2024; registration number "NCT06255184".