| Sun Hyoung Bae | 2 Articles |
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This study investigates the effects of thermomechanical stimulation intervention during arteriovenous fistula puncture on hemodialysis patients’ pain, anxiety, and stress. Methods: We used a nonequivalent groups pretest-posttest experimental design. In this study, 44 patients on regular hemodialysis (22 each in experimental and control groups) at a general hospital in South Korea were enrolled from December 2020 to January 2021.Subsequently, thermomechanical stimulation intervention using the Buzzy device was applied to the experimental group during arteriovenous fistula puncture. The outcome measures were the patients’ pain, anxiety, and stress. Results After the intervention, the experimental group recorded significantly lower arteriovenous fistula puncture pain compared to the control group (t=2.90, p=.006). However, no significant differences in anxiety and stress were noted before and after the intervention between the groups. Conclusion The study indicates that thermomechanical stimulation intervention can be utilized as an easy and effective intervention method to reduce the puncture pain experienced by patients on hemodialysis during arteriovenous fistula puncture. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Type D personality among patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). METHODS Seven databases were searched to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis. Two reviewers independently searched, selected, extracted, and assessed the studies. The quality of studies was evaluated using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist. To estimate the effect size, meta-analysis of the studies was performed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.0 program. RESULTS Of 1,128 publications identified, 31 studies that met the inclusion criteria were used to estimate the effect size of Type D personality. Effect size (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD]) was used in the analyses. Patients with CAD who had Type D personality had higher levels of depression (SMD=0.92; 95% Confidecne Interval (CI)=0.74~1.10) and anxiety (SMD=1.19; 95% CI=0.81~1.57), but lower levels of physical and mental health-related quality of life (SMD=−0.56; 95% CI=−0.75~−0.38; SMD=−0.91; 95% CI=−1.10~−0.73). Publication bias was not detected. CONCLUSION Type D personality was associated with increased depression and anxiety and impaired health-related quality of life in patients with CAD. Personality and psychosocial risk screening in patients with CAD should be conducted in the clinical setting. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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