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ArticleIndian journal of nephrology

Effectiveness of Yoga and Meditation on Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis.

Arpitaben Jashbhai Parekh, Anita Prakasam

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Article in Indian journal of nephrology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Health-related quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients in low- and lower-middle income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  2. Contemplative Practices as a Form of Stress Management for Patients with Kidney Disease.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2025
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  3. 2024 - A Year in Review.Indian journal of nephrology
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Arpitaben Jashbhai ParekhDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5815-4358
Anita PrakasamSumandeep Nursing College, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease poses a future challenge for healthcare and the economy. For patients diagnosed with kidney failure, hemodialysis is the sole recourse until a suitable renal donor is acquired, exerting a discernible impact on the overall quality of life. Yoga and meditation emerge as pivotal elements in enhancing quality of life (QoL), significantly influencing diverse aspects of well-being. The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of yoga and meditation on QoL among hemodialysis patients. An experimental research design with one group pretest - post-test on 100 participants was conducted in Muljibhai Patel Urology Hospital, Nadiad. Pre-tests were conducted on day 1, followed by a 12-week yoga and meditation program with a post-test. Data analysis utilised SPSS-20 software, employing descriptive and inferential statistics. Yoga and meditation effectively demonstrated improvement in QoL in each domain (p < 0.001.) post-intervention. These results emphasize QoL enhancement after incorporating these practices into hemodialysis care.

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Chronic kidney diseaseHemodialysis patientsMeditationQuality of lifeYoga

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PMID39372637
PMCPMC11450777

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