Gardening therapy for stress relief in dialysis patients
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether doing gardening activities (horticultural therapy) can help reduce stress and lower a stress hormone (cortisol) in your saliva, for people on dialysis. It may offer a calming, nature-based way to feel better during dialysis.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have been on dialysis for at least 6 months
- You receive dialysis 3 times a week, for 4 hours each session
- You are able to understand and fill out questionnaires
- You are willing to participate and sign a consent form
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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