Effect of a Breathing Exercise in Patients Under Hemodialysis

Purpose: To examine the effects of breathing exercises on respiratory functions and 6 Minute Walk Test (6 WT) distance in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Method: This is a quasi-experimental study with a single group pretest-posttest design. It was conducted with 30 individuals in the hemodialysis unit of a public hospital between July 2022 and October 2022. Data were also collected before starting the intervention (week 1) and after completing the intervention (week 8). Socio-Demographic Data Survey, 6 Minute Walk Test and Respiratory Function Test were used as data collection tools and data were collected face to face. In the analysis of the data, mean, standard deviation, percentage, t test in dependent groups, and Wilcoxon analysis were used. KeyWords: Individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment, respiratory exercise program, nursing care