This study was designed as an interventional, pretest-posttest controlled trial to examine the effects of peer interaction on disease adaptation and self-care ability in patients newly diagnosed with chronic kidney failure and starting dialysis. The main hypothesis: H1: Structured peer support provided to patients receiving hemodialysis treatment has a positive effect on their level of adaptation to the disease. H2: Structured peer support provided to patients receiving hemodialysis treatment has a positive effect on their self-care power. Researchers will compare control group to see if adaptation to the dieases and self-care power. Patients in the intervention group received peer support during their hospital stay, while those in the control group followed the routine clinical process.
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Chronic disease adaptation scale
Timeframe: Day 1, upon hospital admission) and at discharge (average of 7 days after admission.
Self-care management scale
Timeframe: Day 1, upon hospital admission) and at discharge (average of 7 days after admission.