title: Non-pharmaceutical fatigue interventions in adults receiving hemodialysis: a systematic review.
abstract: Fatigue is common for individuals receiving hemodialysis and can lead to decreased physical function, quality of life, and survival. Because fatigue is frequently reported as bothersome, nurses must discover effective ways to assist patients to manage this symptom. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic interventions used to minimize fatigue. Interventions found to significantly reduce fatigue included exercise and Eastern medicine-based therapies.
authors.affiliation: Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA. kmastro@ilstu.edu
authors.forename: Kim Schafer
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Astroth
authors.forename: Cynthia L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Janet L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D015444:Exercise; D005221:Fatigue / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*