The effect of stress ball use on stress, sleep quality, and comfort in individuals receiving hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial
Ayse Kacaroglu Vicdan, Dilek Gibyeli Genek · 2026
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Ayse Kacaroglu Vicdan and Dilek Gibyeli Genek report, in 2026, a randomised trial of a simple stress ball intervention for people on dialysis. Haemodialysis brings physical, emotional and social strain, and poor sleep is common. The trial ran at one unit in western Türkiye between February and April 2024 with 57 patients.
Twenty-eight patients squeezed a stress ball for fifteen minutes during three sessions a week, twelve sessions in total, while 29 received standard care. Perceived stress scores fell more in the ball group. Sleep quality also improved after adjustment for starting differences, even though raw post-test scores looked similar. Comfort scores did not differ significantly between groups. The authors present the ball as a cheap aid for stress and sleep.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ayse Kacaroglu Vicdan, Dilek Gibyeli Genek |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |