Pain And Coping Methods Of Hemodialysis Patients During The Covid-19 Pandemic Process

Abstract

Objectives: This research was conducted to determine determine the pain and coping methods of hemodialysis patients during the covid-19 pandemic process . Methods: The research was conducted between April 2022 and August 2022. Data were collected from four dialysis centers in a city center. A total of 503 people receive hemodialysis treatment in the centers where the study was conducted. The sample consisted of 170 patients who volunteered to participate in the study and met the study criteria. The data of the study were collected using patient information form, and VAS Pain (Pain Level Measurement and Pain Coping Scale (PCS). Results: Accordingly, the VAS pain score experienced by the patients during the Covid 19 pandemic process is 7.64±0.97. The mean scores of the PCQ sub-dimensions; 27.1±8.96 in the self-coping sub-dimension; 19.86±4.83 in the helplessness sub-dimension; 9.77±5.24 in the sub-dimension of conscious cognitive interventions; It was found to be 18.84±4.22 in the sub-dimension of seeking medical help. In the case of VAS and PCQ total points averages, according to the pain characteristics of individuals, the severity of the pain, the pain type, the pain type the difference between the time and the scale point averages according to the methods of dealing with pain was statistically significant (p<0.05). It has been found that the average of VAS and PCQ total points for individuals who suffer unbearable, have chest pain, define sudden and sharp pain, and experience pain all day long. In individuals who are waiting for the pain to be rested and spontaneous, VAS points averages and those who practice breathing exercises have been found to have significantly higher PCQ total score average. Conclusions: Most of the patients who participated in our study described the pain they experienced during the pandemic process suddenly and sharply, and the mean scores of VAS pain and PCQ were found to be significantly higher in this patient group. It has been determined that pain is experienced mostly at night and analgesics are mostly used to cope with it.