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Aw MY, Henderson S, Chan YH, Doshi K, Htay H, Agus N, Yan WS, Foo M, Aloweni F. Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions delivered via technology versus therapist among patients on peritoneal dialysis at an outpatient clinic in Singapore. Int J Nurs Pract 2024; 30:e13233. [PMID: 38230568 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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AIMS This study aimed to (i) evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in improving self-efficacy, reducing stress and anxiety among peritoneal dialysis patients, and (ii) compare the most effective method of mindfulness based interventions. METHODS This randomized three-arm controlled trial recruited first-time peritoneal dialysis patients from the peritoneal dialysis outpatient clinic in Singapore. Patients were randomly allocated to either video-assisted mindfulness training, therapist-assisted mindfulness training or treatment-as-usual. All groups received 4.5 days of structured peritoneal dialysis training at the peritoneal dialysis centre, while video-assisted mindfulness training and therapist-assisted mindfulness training groups were taught additional mindfulness-based techniques. The perceived stress scale, self-efficacy, and anxiety (State and Trait Anxiety Inventory) were measured at baseline, 4- and 12 weeks post-randomization, using reliable and valid instruments. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients were recruited (13 in each group). All the therapies showed a significant time trend in anxiety. Only therapist- and video-assisted mindfulness training showed a significant trend in perceived stress scale scores but not treatment-as-usual. All Intervention X Time interactions were not significant. Patients in therapist- and video-assisted mindfulness training groups had reduced perceived stress scale scores compared to treatment-as-usual at week 12. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the potential of mindfulness-based interventions in reducing stress among first-time PD patients.
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- Mei Yi Aw
- Nursing Division, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nursing Division, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nursing Division, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nursing Division, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Yim E, Yun M, Sok S. Subjectivity study on health conservation of elderly hemodialysis patients. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:196. [PMID: 38413859 PMCID: PMC10897980 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04819-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Health conservation enables elderly hemodialysis patients to maintain a positive state of well-being while undergoing treatment and maintenance of disease. This study was to identify the type of perceptions on health conservation of elderly hemodialysis patients and compare the characteristics of perceptions. METHODS This study used an exploratory study design applying Q methodology, which is designed to research subjectivity. The study determined a population of subjective statements, the concourse, based on the preceding literature and interviews with twenty-five elderly patients over 65 years of age with hemodialysis. We chose a total of 50 statements considered to be representative of the concourse for the Q-sample. The study selected 50 elderly patients over 65 years of age with hemodialysis as the P-set. The participants provided their internal viewpoints by sorting the Q-sample items into a grid. The researchers performed an analysis using PC-QUANL program. Data were collected from June to November, 2019. RESULTS Type I, 'support system-based effort' focused on one's own effort, positive and proactive attitude, family support, medical instructions, information, and medications. Type II, 'skeptical life maintaining' expressed a pessimistic future without hope, strongly negative perception on preserving health, and thus minimal effort and motivation to continue life. Type III, 'treatment process interest' is based on an interest in the hemodialysis process; for them, it is important to follow medical staff's instructions, take regular medications precisely, pay attention to the results of regular monthly blood tests, and control their health. Type IV, 'positive effort' accepts hemodialysis positively, lives with hemodialysis, and carries out all daily life activities. CONCLUSION In nursing practice, nurses need to pay attention to the perceptions on health conservation of elderly hemodialysis patients. This study can be implied as the evidence of nursing practice based on the perception on health conservation of elderly hemodialysis patients.
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- Eunji Yim
- Department of Nursing, Hyejeon College, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-Ro, Dongdaemun-Gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Ogwang AJ, Murungi EB, Vallence N, Esther B. Lived Experiences of Patients on Hemodialysis Treatment at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital: A Phenomenological Study. Patient Relat Outcome Meas 2023; 14:393-408. [PMID: 38107024 PMCID: PMC10725628 DOI: 10.2147/prom.s431746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Background There is increasing number of patients undergoing hemodialysis globally. Patients on hemodialysis experience physical and emotional stress due to the changes brought by chronic kidney disease. Aim The study aimed at exploring the lived experiences of patients on hemodialysis treatment in Kiruddu National Referral Hospital. Methods The study employed a phenomenological design. Data was collected using audio tape recording of the interview from 9 participants selected through purposive sampling at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital. The thematic aspects of the lived experience were uncovered using Van Manen data analysis which included three approaches: the detailed or line-by-line approach, selective or highlighting approach and holistic approach. Results Six themes emerged during the analysis as hemodialysis prolongs survival; hemodialysis is indispensable, family financial support, physical limitations, emotional distress and adaptation. Conclusion It was concluded from the findings that the patients undergoing haemodialysis are facing a wide range of problems such as physical and emotional problems during the course of their treatment and think that haemodialysis is the only way of survival, and these problems need to be addressed. Understanding gained in this study can help nurses to utilize this information in improving the quality of nursing care and guide patients to provide positive reinforcement for their future living.
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- Alobo Jennifer Ogwang
- Nursing Department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda
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- Nursing Department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda
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- Nursing Department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda
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- Nursing Department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda
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Widyakusuma NN, Suryawati S, Wiedyaningsih C, Probosuseno, Padmawati RS. Equipping pharmacists for delivering pharmaceutical care to seniors: a qualitative systematic review of Asian seniors' social support. J Pharm Policy Pract 2023; 16:75. [PMID: 37337259 PMCID: PMC10278261 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-023-00576-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pharmacists must cater to seniors' needs and communicate better in delivering pharmaceutical care. However, pharmaceutical care for seniors is unique since they commonly depend on support from their social environment. Our study aimed to collect perceptions and experiences of Asian seniors regarding social support. METHODS A qualitative systematic review of peer-reviewed articles between January 2012 and January 2022 was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Academic Search Complete via EBSCOhost, ProQuest, and Google Scholar. Selected studies were extracted, and thematic synthesis was performed. RESULTS A total of 23 qualitative studies with diverse rigor were included in this review. Themes that emerged around perceptions and experiences of social support were (1) family orientation, (2) having faith in religion, (3) the importance of the elderly providing support, (4) taboos, (5) elderly self-reliance, (6) elderly fear of being a burden, and (7) differences on perceptions and experiences regarding social support. A discussion on how these results may contribute to pharmacy practice is provided. CONCLUSION This study reviews the available social support for seniors and highlights its importance for pharmacists.
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- Niken Nur Widyakusuma
- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Farmako Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Farmako Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Farmako Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Farmako Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Li X, Zheng J, Wang J, Tang X, Zhang F, Liu S, Liao Y, Chen X, Xie W, Tang Y. Effects of Uremic Clearance Granules on p38 MAPK/NF-κB Signaling Pathway, Microbial and Metabolic Profiles in End-Stage Renal Disease Rats Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:2529-2544. [PMID: 35946040 PMCID: PMC9357387 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s364069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Xiaosheng Li
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- First Clinical Medical College of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yang Tang, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Qingnian Road, Suite 23, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Hansen MS, Tesfaye W, Sud K, Sewlal B, Mehta B, Kairaitis L, Tarafdar S, Chau K, Razi Zaidi ST, Castelino R. Psychosocial factors in patients with kidney failure and role for social worker: A secondary data audit. J Ren Care 2022; 49:75-83. [PMID: 35526147 DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with kidney failure face a multitude of psychosocial stressors that affect disease trajectory and health outcomes. OBJECTIVES To investigate psychosocial factors affecting people with kidney failure before or at start of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) and kidney supportive and palliative care (KSPC) phases of illness and to explore role of social worker during the illness trajectory. METHODS We conducted a secondary data audit of patients either before or at start of KRT (Phase 1) and at the KSPC (Phase 2) of illness and had psychosocial assessments between March 2012 and March 2020 in an Australian setting. RESULTS Seventy-nine individuals, aged 70 ± 12 years, had at least two psychosocial assessments, one in each of the two phases of illness. The median time between social worker evaluations in Phase 1 and Phase 2 was 522 (116-943) days. Adjustment to illness and treatment (90%) was the most prevalent psychosocial issue identified in Phase 1, which declined to 39% in Phase 2. Need for aged care assistance (7.6%-63%; p < 0.001) and carer support (7.6%-42%; p < 0.001) increased significantly from Phase 1 to Phase 2. There was a significant increase in psychosocial interventions by the social worker in Phase 2, including supportive counselling (53%-73%; p < 0.05), provision of education and information (43%-65%; p < 0.01), and referrals (28%-62%; p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Adults nearing or at the start of KRT experience immense psychosocial burden and adaptive demands that recognisably change during the course of illness. The positive role played by the nephrology social worker warrants further investigation.
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- Micaella Sotera Hansen
- Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Nepean Hospital, Nepean and Blue Mountains Local Health District, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Social Worker, Blacktown Hospital Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Social Worker, Blacktown Hospital Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Blacktown Hospital, WSLHD, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Blacktown Hospital, WSLHD, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Blacktown Hospital, WSLHD, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.,HPS Pharmacies, Institutional Care, Dockland, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Pharmacy Department, Blacktown Hospital, WSLHD, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
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Cheawchanwattana A, Kanjanabuch T, Puapatanakul P, Narenpitak S, Halue G, Tungsanga K, Tatiyanupanwong S, Lorvinitnun P, Sritippayawan S, Chieochanthanakij R, Tungsanga S, Thamcharoen N, Krit Pongpirul MD, Shen JI, Johnson DW, Davies SJ, Finkelstein FO, Perl J, Robinson B. Spiritual Well-Being and Its Relationship with Patient Characteristics and Other Patient-Reported Outcomes in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Findings from the PDOPPS. Nephrology (Carlton) 2022; 27:621-631. [PMID: 35238113 DOI: 10.1111/nep.14034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spiritual well-being (SWB), an individual's understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, may help patients with chronic or terminal illnesses cope with their disease. This study aimed to assess SWB in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), as well as its relationship with patient characteristics and patient-reported outcomes (PRO). METHODS The data were obtained from questionnaires that formed part of the PD Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS). Measures used in this study were SWB scores derived from the WHO Quality of Life, Spirituality, Religiousness, and Personal Beliefs (WHOQOL-SRPB) tool including 32 items from 8 facets; physical (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores of the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), Center of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-10 (CES-D-10) scores, burden of kidney disease scores, and functional status scores. RESULTS Overall, 529 out of 848 participants (62%) completely responded to the questionnaires and were included in the analysis. Over two-thirds of PD patients (70%) had moderate or higher SWB scores. The SWB scores were significantly lower in patients with age > 65 years and unemployed status. SWB scores positively correlated with higher PCS, MCS, burden of kidney disease scores, and functional status scores, while negatively correlated with depression scores by CES-D-10 scale. Patients who reported significant depressive symptoms (CES-D-10 score ≥ 10) had significantly lower SWB scores. CONCLUSION Better SWB was significantly associated with better health-related QOL (HRQOL) and the absence of depressive symptoms. SWB may be an essential consideration in the delivery of high-quality PD.
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- Areewan Cheawchanwattana
- Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Kidney Metabolic Disorders, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Dialysis Policy & Practice Program (DiP3), School of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Peritoneal Dialysis Excellent Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Dialysis Policy & Practice Program (DiP3), School of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Renal unit, Department of Internal Medicine of Udonthani Hospital, Udon Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine of Phayao Hospital, Phayao, Thailand
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Chaiyaphum Hospital, Chaiyaphum, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine of Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Dialysis Policy & Practice Program (DiP3), School of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of International Health and Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.,Australasian Kidney Trials Network, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Renal Research Institute, Hospital of St. Raphael, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Keenan Research Center, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Hejazi SS, Hosseini M, Ebadi A, Alavi Majd H. Components of quality of life in hemodialysis patients from family caregivers' perspective: a qualitative study. BMC Nephrol 2021; 22:379. [PMID: 34774021 PMCID: PMC8590210 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02584-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage kidney disease experience serious complications which affect their lives. Few studies have investigated the patients' quality of life qualitatively from the perspective of family caregivers as the closest individuals to the patients. The family caregivers are directly involved in the patients' disease progression and observe the changes, problems, and complications of disease and hemodialysis. This study aimed to explain the components of quality of life in hemodialysis patients from the family caregivers' perspective. METHODS In this qualitative inductive content analysis, 16 family caregivers of hemodialysis patients, presenting to the teaching hospitals of Tehran, Iran, were enrolled via maximum-variation purposive sampling; sampling continued until reaching data saturation. The data collection method included in-depth semi-structured interviews. Also, an inductive content analysis was carried out based on Elo and Kyngas' method. RESULTS A total of 311 codes, 19 subcategories, eight generic categories, and three main categories were extracted in this study. The main (and the generic categories) included mental and psychological problems (depressive mood, incompatibility and reduced tolerance, mental exhaustion, and deprivation of basic needs), social disruption (social isolation and social threats), and physical problems (general complications and disabilities and defects in the normal functioning of organs). CONCLUSION Family caregivers can be valuable information sources for formal caregivers to plan treatment for chronically ill patients who are mainly cared for at home. The present results can help us increase the existing knowledge on the impact of end-stage kidney disease and hemodialysis on the patients' quality of life. It seems that addressing the issues related to quality of life, mentioned by the caregivers, can positively affect the patients' quality of life and even reduce the caregivers' burden.
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- Sima Sadat Hejazi
- Ph.D. Student in Nursing, Student Research Committee, Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Vali Asr Ave., Niayesh Cross Road, Niayesh Complex, Tehran, Iran.
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Paramedicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Duncanson E, Chur-Hansen A, Jesudason S. Patient perspectives of coping with automated peritoneal dialysis. Perit Dial Int 2021; 42:344-352. [PMID: 34498514 DOI: 10.1177/08968608211043411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) experience poor quality of life, depression, anxiety and lifestyle changes. Insights into how patients adjust to and cope with PD from a psychological perspective will aid care. METHODS Participants were recruited purposively through the Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service in South Australia. Ten patients receiving automated PD (APD) (5 females and 5 males) aged 31 to 77 years (M = 59.3) participated in a semi-structured interview. Interview transcripts were analysed thematically through inductive and deductive methods. RESULTS Five main themes representing participants' experiences and perspectives of adjusting to and coping with APD were identified: (1) Resigned Acceptance, (2) A Bridge to Transplant, (3) Navigating Emotions at Milestones and Transitions, (4) Professional Support (Sub-themes: Psychological Support and Education and Information Delivery and (5) Social Enablers (Sub-theme: Hidden from View and Hiding Illness). CONCLUSIONS Patients employ cognitive, emotional and behavioural strategies and rely strongly on social supports to cope with APD. PD at home aids preservation of pre-illness identity, however, also results in feelings of isolation and being misunderstood. Psychological distress and poor coping may be heightened at key disease milestones and transition periods when professional psychological support should be offered. We provide suggestions to address patients' psychosocial needs and coping in treatment decision-making and dialysis care.
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- Emily Duncanson
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service (CNARTS), Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service (CNARTS), Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia.,Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Chen J, Liu L, Chen J, Ng MSN, Lou VWQ, Wu B, Jiang W, Jie Y, Zhu J, He Y. The cross-lagged association between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis: a three-wave longitudinal study. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:3463-3473. [PMID: 33977414 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02866-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the cross-lagged relationship between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. METHODS A longitudinal, observational study was conducted in two public hospitals in Shanghai, China. The sample consisted of 204 patients at baseline (T1). Of these, 144 completed the 12-month follow-up survey (T2), and 135 completed the 24-month follow-up survey (T3). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and HRQoL was assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life 36 short form. Cross-lagged path analysis was used to examine the temporal relationship between depressive symptoms and domains of health-related quality of life. RESULTS Lower levels of three out of five domains of HRQoL (physical functioning, burden of kidney disease, and symptoms of kidney disease) at T1 were associated with increases in depressive symptoms at T2. Moreover, higher depressive symptoms at T2 were associated with decreases in four domains of HRQoL (mental functioning, burden of kidney disease, symptoms of kidney disease, and effects of kidney disease) at T3. CONCLUSIONS Patients who had poor HRQoL were more likely to report more subsequent depressive symptoms, which in turn predict lower HRQoL over time. It indicates a need to break this cycle in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
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- Jieling Chen
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zha Bei District Center Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Shi Bei Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 227 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 227 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Chen C, Zheng J, Driessnack M, Liu X, Liu J, Liu K, Peng J, You L. Health literacy as predictors of fluid management in people receiving hemodialysis in China: A structural equation modeling analysis. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2021; 104:1159-1167. [PMID: 33129627 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the impact of health literacy (HL) on perceived benefits of fluid restriction (PBFR), self-reported fluid restriction (SRFR) and relative-interdialytic weight gain (R-IDWG) in people receiving hemodialysis (HD). METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study in two nephrology departments from two hospitals in Guangzhou, China (n = 226). The HL questionnaire, PBFR Subscale of Health Belief Model Constructs and Fluid Adherence Subscale of the HD Patients Therapy Adherence Scale were used. R-IDWG was calculated by the mean IDWG (from 3 consecutive HD), divided by the dry weight. RESULTS In structural equation modeling, three domains of the HL questionnaire, namely Actively Managing My Health, Social Support and Actively Engaging with Healthcare Providers (HCPs), were directly and positively associated with PBFR. Higher Actively Managing My Health predicted higher SRFR both directly and indirectly. Sufficient Social Support and adequate Actively Engaging with HCPs predicted higher SRFR indirectly. All three HL domains predicted R-IDWG indirectly. CONCLUSION Improving patients' HL could increase their understanding of PBFR and be more apt to follow fluid restrictions and reduce R-IDWG. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS A better understanding of the relationships among HL, PBFR, SRFR and R-IDWG will allow for tailored interventions to decrease R-IDWG in people receiving HD.
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- Chen Chen
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Department of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Cheng E, Evangelidis N, Guha C, Hanson CS, Unruh M, Wilkie M, Schell J, Hecking M, Gonzalez AM, Ju A, Eckert DJ, Craig JC, Tong A. Patient experiences of sleep in dialysis: systematic review of qualitative studies. Sleep Med 2021; 80:66-76. [PMID: 33571871 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE Sleep problems affect more than half of patients receiving dialysis and are associated with increased risk of mortality, cardiovascular events, depression and impaired functioning and quality of life. Symptoms such as fatigue and exhaustion may be attributed to sleep problems or sleep disorders, as well as the burden of kidney disease and treatment. This study aims to describe the patient perspectives on the reasons, impact and management of sleep problems in dialysis. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies that report patient experience and perspectives on sleep in dialysis. SETTING AND POPULATION Patients receiving dialysis. SEARCH STRATEGY AND SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, reference lists and PhD dissertations were searched from inception to August 2019. DATA EXTRACTION All text from the results/conclusion of the primary studies. ANALYTICAL APPROACH Thematic synthesis. RESULTS We included 48 studies involving 1156 participants from 16 countries. We identified six themes: dominating demands of treatment (with subthemes of: demanding and relentless schedule, regret for wasted time); scheduling and control (managing sleep routines, napping and nocturnal sleep disruption, meditative aids); disruptions due to dialysis (unsettled sleep, hypervigilance and worry); symptoms depriving sleep (difficulty falling asleep, constant waking); overwhelmed and without choice (futility of sleep, uncontrollable exhaustion, restlessness is irrepressible); and as a coping mechanism (avoiding anxiety, alleviating symptoms, combating boredom). LIMITATIONS Most studies were conducted in high-income, English-speaking countries. CONCLUSION The treatment and symptom burden of dialysis disrupts and deprives patients of sleep, which leads to overwhelming and uncontrollable exhaustion. Better management of symptoms and effective strategies to manage sleep routines may improve sleep quality for better overall health in patients receiving dialysis.
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- Elaine Cheng
- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA; Section of Nephrology, Medicine Service, New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, Division of Renal-Electrolyte, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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Nkuranyabahizi M, Rajeswaran L, Ngendahayo F, Umuhire L, Shyaka JC, Dushimiyimana V, Chironda G. Caring experiences and support needs among family caregivers of patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Rwanda: A descriptive qualitative study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nataatmadja M, Evangelidis N, Manera KE, Cho Y, Johnson DW, Craig JC, Baumgart A, Hanson CS, Shen J, Guha C, Scholes-Robertson N, Tong A. Perspectives on mental health among patients receiving dialysis. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020; 36:gfaa346. [PMID: 33374004 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diminished mental health is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and may contribute to loss of independence and motivation in patients receiving dialysis and their caregivers. Increased understanding of the patient perspective on triggers, impacts and strategies for managing mental health may inform ways to address mental health conditions in this population. METHODS A secondary thematic analysis was undertaken using data from the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology (SONG)-Hemodialysis and SONG-Peritoneal Dialysis projects. We extracted and analysed data on the perceived causes, meaning, impact and management of mental health in patients receiving dialysis from 26 focus groups (in six countries), multinational Delphi surveys and consensus workshops. RESULTS A total of 644 patients and caregivers participated. We identified five themes: bound to dialysis (forced into isolation, enslaved to a machine, stress of relentless planning and grieving the loss of a normal life), underrecognized and ignored (missed by health practitioners, need for mental health support), an uncertain future (dreading complications, coming to terms with mortality), developing self-reliance (vulnerability in being solely responsible for dialysis, sustaining motivation for dialysis, necessity for self-vigilance and taking charge to regulate emotions) and responding to a lifestyle overhaul (guilt of burdening family, controlling symptoms for overall mental wellness, protecting independence and trying to feel grateful). CONCLUSIONS Patients receiving dialysis and their caregivers endure mental and emotional distress attributed to the burden of dialysis, lifestyle restrictions, the constant threat of death and symptom burden, which can impair motivation for self-management. Increased attention to monitoring and management of mental health in this population is needed.
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- Melissa Nataatmadja
- Department of Nephrology, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, QLD, Australia
- Sunshine Coast Health Institute, Birtinya, QLD, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Australasian Kidney Trials Network, Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Australasian Kidney Trials Network, Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Lee JI, Burdick KE, Ko CH, Liu TL, Lin YC, Lee MB. Prevalence and factors associated with suicide ideation and psychiatric morbidity among inpatients of a general hospital: A consecutive three-year study. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2020; 37:427-433. [PMID: 33336553 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Using a self-administered questionnaire (the five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale, BSRS-5), determine the prevalence of suicide ideation (SI), psychiatric morbidity (PM), and the factors associated with these conditions in a general hospital in Taiwan. All individuals aged 12 years or older, who were admitted to a Medical University Hospital between August 2014 and December 2016, were asked to fill out the BSRS-5 at admission. The study was conducted in a medical inpatient setting, excluding Intensive Care Units and the Emergency Service Department. The 93,129 participants were recruited for analysis. Pearson's correlation, regression analysis and path analysis were performed to test the association between SI and each item of psychopathology and to determine the discrimination validity of individual BSRS-5 items for predicting SI. The prevalence rate was 2.3% for SI and 2.0% for PM among all participants. PM was more prevalent in females and those aged 25-54 years. Individuals with PM had a significantly higher rate of SI (44.6%) than did others (1.4%). The prevalence of PM was varied by department, e.g., Psychiatry (44.3%), Rehabilitation Medicine (7.9%), and Nephrology (5.2%). The regression analysis and path analysis with structural equation model indicated that depression, hostility, anxiety, and inferiority were significant independent predictors of SI. The BSRS-5 is an efficient and useful screening tool to identify psychological distress and SI among inpatients in a general hospital. Its integration into the electronic medical chart facilitates identifying patients at risk.
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- Jia-In Lee
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- National Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University College of Medicine & National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Labib M, Bohm C, MacRae JM, Bennett PN, Wilund KR, McAdams-DeMarco M, Jhamb M, Mustata S, Thompson S. An International Delphi Survey on Exercise Priorities in CKD. Kidney Int Rep 2020; 6:657-668. [PMID: 33732980 PMCID: PMC7938076 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Defining the role of exercise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a top research priority for people with CKD. We aimed to achieve consensus on specific research priorities in exercise and CKD among an international panel of stakeholders. Methods Using the Delphi method, patients/caregivers, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers submitted their top research priorities in round 1 and ranked their importance in rounds 2 and 3 using a 9-point Likert scale. The mean, median, and proportion of scores ranked 7 to 9 were calculated. Consensus was defined as priorities that scored above the overall mean and median score within each stakeholder panel. Qualitative description was used to understand participants’ rankings. Results Seventy participants (78% response) completed round 1: 15 (21.4%) clinicians, 33 (47.1%) researchers, 13 (18.6%) policymakers, and 9 (12.9%) patients; (85.7%) completed round 3. The top research priorities were defining exercise-related outcomes meaningful to patients, identifying patients’ motivation and perspective towards exercise, understanding the effect of exercise on the risk of institutionalization, mortality, and mobility, and understanding the effect of pre- and post-transplant exercise on postoperative recovery. Themes from the qualitative analysis were individualization, personal experience, and holistic approach to exercise (patients), the need to address common clinical problems (clinicians), developing targeted interventions (researchers), and the importance of evidence-based development versus implementation (policymakers). Conclusions Preventing physical disability was a common priority. Policymakers emphasized that more efficacy studies were needed. Other panels expressed the need for holistic and targeted exercise interventions and for outcomes that address common clinical problems.
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- Mary Labib
- Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Medical Clinical Affairs, Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, California, USA.,Clinical & Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Renal-Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Hall R, Rutledge J, Colón-Emeric C, Fish LJ. Unmet Needs of Older Adults Receiving In-Center Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Needs Assessment. Kidney Med 2020; 2:543-551.e1. [PMID: 33094273 PMCID: PMC7568084 DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2020.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Rationale & Objective Attention to geriatric impairments is not routinely provided to older adults receiving dialysis. Our objective was to identify patient and personnel perspectives on experiences with geriatric problems, unmet needs that may affect a patient’s ability to maintain his or her functional status, and preferences for design of a geriatric model of care tailored to address the unmet needs. Study Design Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Setting & Participants 14 hemodialysis patients 55 years and older and 24 dialysis unit personnel (eg, nephrologists, nurses, patient care technicians, and social workers) representing 5 dialysis units. Analytical Approach Content analysis to identify themes reflecting unmet needs and design considerations for a geriatric model of care for older adults receiving dialysis. Results 4 themes (or unmet needs) identified from both patient and personnel transcripts were: (1) mobility, which referred to the insufficient mobility assessment and transportation services; (2) medications, which referred to insufficient attention to appropriate prescribing and medication self-management; (3) social support, which referred to insufficient support for activities of daily living and emotional problems; and (4) communication, which referred to insufficient patient-provider and interprofessional communication, including data transfer across separate health systems. Although participants generally acknowledged that an integrated model of care could result in benefits across all 4 areas of unmet need, they noted that the program design would need to minimize disruption of current workflow and practices in dialysis units. Limitations The findings may not be broadly representative of all older adults receiving dialysis and dialysis unit personnel. Conclusions There is insufficient attention to mobility, medication management, social support, and communication needs for older adults receiving in-center hemodialysis. Addressing these unmet needs in a geriatric model of care and measuring its effectiveness are areas of future research.
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- Rasheeda Hall
- Renal Section, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Durham, NC.,Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Durham, NC.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC.,Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Durham, NC.,Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University, Durham, NC.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.,Duke Cancer Institute, Behavioral Health and Survey Research Core, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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Hwang SJ, Tan NC, Yoon S, Ramakrishnan C, Paulpandi M, Gun S, Lee JY, Chang ZY, Jafar TH. Perceived barriers and facilitators to chronic kidney disease care among patients in Singapore: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e041788. [PMID: 33067304 PMCID: PMC7569996 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To outline the facilitators and barriers to patients' self-management of predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). DESIGN Qualitative. SETTING Three polyclinics in a public primary care institution in Singapore. PARTICIPANTS 20 patients entered and completed the study. Inclusion criteria were: (1) English speaking, (2) aged 40 years and above, (3) identified by clinical coding as 'DM (diabetes mellitus) nephropathy-overt' and 'DM nephropathy-incipient', by their physicians in the polyclinic, with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (based on electronic health records) and (4) aware of their CKD illness. Exclusion criteria were: (1) receiving dialysis or had received a kidney transplant, (2) suffered from any visual, auditory or cognitive impairment which could hinder their ability to participate in the study or (3) pregnant. RESULTS We found that the major barriers to CKD management were a lack of knowledge and awareness of CKD, a passive attitude toward self-management and insufficient patient-physician communication. Major facilitators included patient trust and satisfaction with the physician and family support. Many patients reported that there was an overload of information and too little guidance on how to manage their condition, especially regarding dietary recommendations. CONCLUSION We identified several barriers and facilitators to the management of predialysis CKD among patients. A multi-pronged approach for raising CKD awareness is required: improving patient-physician communication, implementing CKD workshops and home-visits and disseminating accurate online information about CKD. Strategies should also focus on increasing patient engagement and optimising family support by involving family members in patients' care. Furthermore, clear dietary recommendations and patient-specific advice are needed to empower patients to manage their own condition.
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- Sun Joon Hwang
- Program in Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Research, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore
- General Practice, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore
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- Program in Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- General Practice, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore
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- General Practice, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore
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- Program in Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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ABSRACT End-stage renal disease is an irreversible, fatal, condition. There are two treatments that extend life, dialysis, and transplant. Both are accompanied by recognized consequences. Although the emotional impacts are extensive, and the symptoms are treatable, there have been very few reports of their amelioration by hypnosis. This article summarizes what research has been done and proposes a manual for self-care to meet this worldwide and growing clinical challenge.
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