[Retracted] The Effect of Nonpharmacological Integrated Care Protocols on Patients with Fatigue Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 3
Comparison of the difference values between the two groups pre- and postintervention ().
Indicators
Median ()
Median ()
Comparison ( value)
Intervention group ()
Control group ()
Overall fatigueag
2.25 (1.43, 3.43)
0.50 (0.27, 1.05)
≤0.001
Mental fatigueg
1.31 (0.51, 2.89)
0.64 (0.22, 1.12)
≤0.001
Muscular fatigueg
2.06 (1.25, 3.00)
0.79 (0.24, 1.18)
≤0.001
CRP (mg/L)
1.84 (-2.22, 8.30)
1.31 (-3.41, 4.37)
0.213
PTH (pg/mL)
22.66 (-27.37, 64.01)
9.40 (-26.38, 67.50)
0.656
Hb (g/L)
8.00 (-2.00, 28.00)
5.50 (1.75, 23.00)
0.737
ALB (g/L)
6.17 (1.13, 8.34)
4.42 (1.72, 8.58)
0.646
P (mmol/L)
0.32 (-0.44, 1.01)
-0.05 (-0.33, 0.29)
0.185
Ca (mmol/L)
0.18 (-0.06, 0.47)
0.10 (-0.11, 0.30)
0.138
Fe (μmol/L)
3.19 (-2.19, 7.64)
0.76 (-1.78, 4.66)
0.188
SF (μg/L)
25.36 (-12.38, 52.66)
10.65 (-13.04, 29.16)
0.301
TSATg
8.03 (2.25, 14.87)
2.06 (0.79, 2.89)
≤0.001
Urea (mmol/L)h
3.35 (-0.07, 11.73)
1.62 (-3.47, 5.97)
0.018
PSSSb
6.00 (2.75, 6.00)
5.00 (-16.00, 21.00)
0.876
Intrafamilial support
4.00 (2.00, 4.00)
2.00 (0.00, 6.00)
0.359
Extrafamilial support
2.00 (-16.00, 16.00)
2.00 (0.00, 2.00)
0.965
Vitality on the SF-36h
5.00 (1.00, 9.00)
2.00 (2.00, 5.25)
0.048
PQSIch
4.00 (0.75, 6.00)
1.00 (0.00, 3.00)
0.002
Anxiety
1.00 (-2.00, 4.00)
1.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.616
Depressionh
2.50 (0.00, 6.25)
1.00 (0.00, 3.00)
0.012
Overall behavioral self-managementdg
16.50 (6.00, 19.25)
6.50 (2.00, 12.00)
≤0.001
Compliance with recommendations for sodium and protein intakeh
3.00 (1.00, 5.00)
1.00 (0.00, 4.00)
0.001
Compliance with recommendations for liquid intakeh
3.00 (1.00, 7.00)
2.00 (0.00, 3.25)
0.005
Compliance with recommendations for iron intakeg
2.00 (0.00, 3.00)
0.00 (0.00, 0.00)
≤0.001
Self-monitoring of disease
1.00 (0.00, 3.00)
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.146
Developing good habits
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.337
Protecting the internal fistula
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.399
Maintaining personal health
1.00 (0.00, 2.00)
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.064
Seeking knowledge
0.00 (-2.00, 3.00)
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.877
Developing interests and hobbies
0.00 (0.00, 1.00)
0.00 (0.00, 0.00)
0.424
Compliance with medication regimen
0.00 (0.00, 0.00)
0.00 (0.00, 0.00)
1
Abbreviations: CRP: C-reactive protein; PTH: parathyroid hormone; Hb: hemoglobin; ALB: albumin; P: phosphorus; Ca: calcium; Fe: ferritin; SF: serum ferritin; TSAT: serum transferrin saturation; SF-36: 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey; PSSS: Perceived Social Support Scale; PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The continuous within-group variables are reported as the of difference values between pre- and postintervention measurements; the categorical variables are expressed as frequencies after the intervention. Bold values are statistically significant ( or ).aTotal fatigue scores can range from 0 to 10, of which 0, 1–3, 4–6, and 7–10 indicate no symptoms, mild symptoms, moderate symptoms, and severe symptoms, respectively. bTotal support scores can range from 12 to 84, with higher scores indicating better perceived social support. cTotal scores can range from 0 to 21, with ≤7 points indicating normal sleep and >7 points indicating a sleep disorder. dTotal scores can range from 25 to 100, with a higher score indicating better behavioral self-management. gComparison of the difference values of pre- and postintervention between groups, .hComparison of the difference values of pre- and postintervention between groups, .
