Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health locus of control on the quality of life on hemodialysis patients.Materials and Methods:This study is a randomized controlled trial.Participants...Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health locus of control on the quality of life on hemodialysis patients.Materials and Methods:This study is a randomized controlled trial.Participants were 78 dialysis patients among 17–70 years old including 39 cases in the training program and 39 cases in control groups.Kidney disease quality of life‑short form and the health locus of control scale‑form A were used.Questionnaires were completed before and 8 weeks after the intervention by two groups.Results:The results of the paired t‑test showed that the mean scores of physical component summary,mental component summary,and components of renal disease in the test group increased significantly after the intervention.There was also a significant difference between the test and control groups only about powerful others.Conclusion:The education based on health locus of control can have a positive effect on the life quality of hemodialysis patients.展开更多
文摘Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health locus of control on the quality of life on hemodialysis patients.Materials and Methods:This study is a randomized controlled trial.Participants were 78 dialysis patients among 17–70 years old including 39 cases in the training program and 39 cases in control groups.Kidney disease quality of life‑short form and the health locus of control scale‑form A were used.Questionnaires were completed before and 8 weeks after the intervention by two groups.Results:The results of the paired t‑test showed that the mean scores of physical component summary,mental component summary,and components of renal disease in the test group increased significantly after the intervention.There was also a significant difference between the test and control groups only about powerful others.Conclusion:The education based on health locus of control can have a positive effect on the life quality of hemodialysis patients.
