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Berkhout-Byrne NC, Voorend CGN, Meuleman Y, Mooijaart SP, Brunsveld-Reinders AH, Bos WJW, Van Buren M. Nephrology-tailored geriatric assessment as decision-making tool in kidney failure. J Ren Care 2024; 50:112-127. [PMID: 37031361 DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dialysis might not benefit all older patients with kidney failure, particularly those with multimorbid conditions and frailty. Patients' and healthcare professionals' awareness of the presence of geriatric impairments could improve outcomes by tailoring treatment plans and decisions for individual patients. OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals on nephrology-tailored geriatric assessment to fuel decision-making for treatment choices in older patients with kidney failure. DESIGN In an exploratory qualitative study using focus groups, participants discussed perspectives on the use and value of nephrology-tailored geriatric assessment for the decision-making process to start or forego dialysis. PARTICIPANTS AND MEASUREMENTS Patients (n = 18) with kidney failure, caregivers (n = 4), and professionals (n = 25) were purposively sampled from 10 hospitals. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and inductively analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Three main themes emerged that supported or impeded decision-making in kidney failure: (1) patient psycho-social situation; (2) patient-related factors on modality choice; (3) organisation of health care. Patients reported feeling vulnerable due to multiple chronic conditions, old age, experienced losses in life and their willingness to trade longevity for quality of life. Professionals recognised the added value of nephrology-tailored geriatric assessment in three major themes: (i) facilitating continual holistic assessment, (ii) filling the knowledge gap, and (iii) uncovering important patient characteristics. CONCLUSIONS nephrology-tailored geriatric assessment was perceived as a valuable tool to identify geriatric impairments in older patients with kidney failure. Integration of its outcomes can facilitate a more holistic approach to inform choices and decisions about kidney replacement therapy.
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- Noeleen C Berkhout-Byrne
- Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology), Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology), Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology), Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology), Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Nephrology, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Mushtaque I, Awais-E-Yazdan M, Zahra R, Anas M. Quality of Life and Illness Acceptance among End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients on Hemodialysis: The Moderating Effect of Death Anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic. Omega (Westport) 2024; 89:567-586. [PMID: 35254867 PMCID: PMC8902316 DOI: 10.1177/00302228221075202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to examine the quality of life and illness acceptance among ESRD patients with the moderating effects of death anxiety. The cross-sectional design was incorporated. The sample was comprised of 240 participants. Individuals with ESRD on hemodialysis were approached above 20 years of age. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The results revealed that COVID-19 has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients and their illness acceptance. Covid-19 affected the general health of patients, their psychological health, as well as their social relationships. The results also confirmed that death anxiety negatively moderates the relationship between quality of life and illness acceptance among ESRD patients. This study will shed light on the need to provide appropriate psychosocial care as well as supportive therapies to people with end-stage renal disease who are experiencing mental distress during and after the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Govt Said Mitha Teaching Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Govt Said Mitha Teaching Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Mohamed Hussin NA, Syed Jamaludin SS. Strategizing early interventions to improve hemodialysis acceptance among chronic kidney disease patients. Chronic Illn 2024; 20:246-257. [PMID: 37170585 DOI: 10.1177/17423953231174466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is described as a global health crisis. Hemodialysis (HD) is a treatment that helps CKD patients prolong their lives. However, not all patients accept HD. To date, there is limited understanding of the factors for this resistance, especially in developing countries. This Phenomenological study employed individual telephone interviews with 35 CKD patients. The interview questions were related to the refusal factors of HD. Thematic analysis revealed six themes-concerns about becoming a burden to others, cost, age considerations, advice from others, fear regarding HD treatment, and self-healing plans. This study is vital to support medical social workers in strategizing early interventions to improve hemodialysis acceptance among CKD patients. The ability of medical social workers to understand these factors and tailor appropriate interventions will help improve the treatment acceptance and outcomes.
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- Nur Atikah Mohamed Hussin
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Malaysia
- Faculty of Social Sciences (Health), Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Chen C, Zheng J, Liu X, Liu J, You L. Role of health literacy profiles in fluid management of individuals receiving haemodialysis: A cross-sectional study. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:2325-2339. [PMID: 38012855 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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AIMS To identify health literacy profiles in individuals receiving haemodialysis and to explore how these profiles interact with individuals' self-efficacy, engagement with traditional dietary habits, self-reported fluid restriction and relative-interdialytic weight gain. DESIGN A cross-sectional study engaging nephrology departments from four hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. METHODS A sample of 433 individuals receiving haemodialysis participated between December 2018 and July 2019. We assessed health literacy, self-efficacy and self-reported fluid restriction using the Health Literacy Questionnaire, the Fluid Self-efficacy Scale and the Fluid Adherence Subscale, respectively. Traditional dietary habits, including daily tea drinking, soup drinking and preserved food consumption, were measured using three yes/no questions. Relative-interdialytic weight gain was calculated by dividing the mean interdialytic weight gain (from three recent intervals) by dry weight. Latent profile analysis and structural equation modelling were performed. RESULTS Three health literacy profiles were identified: low, moderate and high. Compared to those in the low health literacy profile, individuals in high and moderate health literacy profiles demonstrated an indirect association with reduced relative-interdialytic weight gain. This reduction can be attributed to their higher self-efficacy levels, decreased reliance on dietary habits and higher self-reported fluid restrictions. CONCLUSIONS Most participants exhibited either low or moderate levels of health literacy. Improving health literacy has the potential to promote self-efficacy and foster effective fluid restriction, ultimately leading to a reduction in relative-interdialytic weight gain in individuals receiving haemodialysis. IMPACT This study reveals heterogeneity in health literacy levels among individuals receiving haemodialysis and illuminates the connections between an individual's entire spectrum of health literacy and fluid management. These findings provide valuable insights for developing person-centred fluid management interventions, especially for individuals with diverse cultural dietary backgrounds within the haemodialysis population. REPORTING METHOD We adhered to the STROBE guideline. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patients were included only for collecting their data.
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- Chen Chen
- Department of Nursing, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), Shenzhen, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical school, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Molecular Imaging, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 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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Sousa H, Ribeiro O, Figueiredo D. The Hemodialysis Distress Thermometer for Caregivers (HD-DT-C): development and testing of the psychometric properties of a new tool for screening psychological distress among family caregivers of adults on hemodialysis. Qual Life Res 2024; 33:1513-1526. [PMID: 38451360 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-024-03627-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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PURPOSE To develop and test the measurement properties of the HD-DT-C, a new tool designed to facilitate the screening of psychological distress and its sources in family caregivers of adults on hemodialysis. METHODS The present investigation was carried out in three phases: Phase 1 focused on the process of developing and exploring the content validity and clinical utility of the HD-DT-C using a mixed-methods approach and feedback panels; Phase 2, where the psychometric properties of this new tool were tested in a cross-sectional study (n = 106 caregivers); and Phase 3, where the European Portuguese version of the HD-DT-C was translated and culturally adapted into American English using a forward-backward translation procedure, followed by an expert panel review. RESULTS Findings suggested that the HD-DT-C was perceived by feedback panels as practical, appropriate, and useful for increasing dialysis provider/family caregiver communication in nephrology centers. The European Portuguese version of the HD-DT-C showed good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.991 for the barometer and κ ≥ 0.80 in 77% of the checklist items), high diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.956), and strong convergent validity (all r ≥ 0.50) with reference measures that assess quality of life, caregiver burden, and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Cutoff scores with good clinical utility (CUI + ≥ 0.70) were recommended for screening distress in research (≥ 6) and clinical practice (≥ 5). CONCLUSION The HD-DT-C is a brief, reliable, valid, and acceptable measure for identifying self-reported psychological distress and its sources among people caring for a family member or friend on hemodialysis. Future research is needed to explore the measurement properties of the American English version of this new tool.
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- Helena Sousa
- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro - Campus Universitário de Santiago, Edifício 5, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro - Campus Universitário de Santiago, Edifício 5, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Jahja E, Papajorgji P, Moskowitz H, Margioukla I, Nasto F, Dedej A, Pina P, Shella M, Collaku M, Kaziu E, Gjoni K. Measuring the perceived wellbeing of hemodialysis patients: A Mind Genomics cartography. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302526. [PMID: 38739575 PMCID: PMC11090323 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Chronic Kidney Disease patients under hemodialysis have high morbidity rate, which tends to considerably affect their health-related quality of life. Multiple studies that have made use of different questionnaries report the poor life quality of this patient group. The research in hand implemented the Mind Genomics Approach as a method to asses the health-related quality of life of hemodialysis patients, while relying on conjoint measurements to group individuals with similar patterns of responses to a certain mindset. The study is conducted in 3 clinics with 219 patients. It uncovers three clusters or mindsets: Mindset 1- Feels guardedly optimistic but worried about money, Mindset 2-Feels strongly positive because the state guarantees and the family supports, Mindset 3-Feels positive only about money. Based on the analysis of the collected data, the findings of this study suggest that the quality of life in hemodialysis patients is highly correlated to their financial status. The current study is one of the few first attempts to apply Mind Genomics in medical settings and the first, to our knowledge, in hemodialysis centers. This technology might enable healthcare proffesionals to provide personalized psychological treatment and additional social support to patients, which in turn could improve their clinical outcomes. The study is an example of using technology as a service.
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- Ermira Jahja
- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences, Western Balkans University, Tirana, Albania
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- World Institute of Competitive Excellence, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Nephrology, American Hospital, Tirana, Albania
- Diavita Dialysis Center, Elbasan, Albania
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- Department of Nephrology, American Hospital, Tirana, Albania
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- Diavita Dialysis Center, Elbasan, Albania
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- Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, Western Balkans University, Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Nephrology, American Hospital, Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Nephrology, American Hospital, Tirana, Albania
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Matthews M, McKeaveney C, Noble H, Reid J. Exploring the unmet needs and experiences of informal caregivers of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving haemodialysis - a qualitative study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302525. [PMID: 38722989 PMCID: PMC11081335 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving haemodialysis experience multiple symptoms, which can present physical and emotional challenges for both patients and their informal caregivers. Caregivers can experience anxiety, depression, and social isolation negatively impacting their overall wellbeing and resulting in caregiver burden. The needs of this group of caregivers have been largely neglected, with little emphasis placed on supportive interventions that might assist and support them in their caring role. AIM The aim of this study Is to explore the unmet needs and experiences of caregivers of patients with ESKD receiving haemodialysis, and to determine the components of a supportive intervention. DESIGN A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews (n = 24) with informal caregivers. An interpretive qualitative framework was employed to generate a rich understanding of the unmet needs and experiences of caregivers. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and data management was assisted through NVIVO version 11. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Twenty-four informal caregivers were purposively recruited from two haemodialysis settings within Northern Ireland. RESULTS Three themes were identified: (1) The negative impact of distress, anxiety, and isolation on caregivers due to their caregiving responsibilities (2) Inadequate information and knowledge about the complexities of renal care (3) The benefits of spiritual beliefs, stress management and peer support in relieving the caregiving burden. CONCLUSIONS Caregivers of patients with ESKD receiving haemodialysis are at increased risk of physical and psychological distress and burden arising from their caregiving role. The unpredictable nature of ESKD and haemodialysis treatment negatively impacts the caregiver experience and adds to the challenges of the role. The information needs of caregivers are not always adequately met and they subsequently lack appropriate knowledge, skills, and guidance to assist them in their caregiving role. Supportive interventions are essential for caregivers to enhance their capability to deliver effective care and improve their quality of life.
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- Michael Matthews
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Machaca-Choque D, Palomino-Guerra G, Flores-Cohaila J, Parihuana-Travezaño E, Taype-Rondan A, Gomez-Colque S, Copaja-Corzo C. Quality of life and its associated factors in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis from a Peruvian city: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300280. [PMID: 38696413 PMCID: PMC11065205 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess quality of life and explore its associated factors in a group of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis in Peru. METHODOLOGY We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of patients with CKD treated at two medical centers in Tacna, Peru; between July and September 2023. We conducted a survey via telephone interviews with eligible patients using the Short Form 36 (SF 36) to assess their quality of life. RESULTS Of 257 patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis, we successfully interviewed 207 (59.9% males, median age: 62 years, median time on hemodialysis: 3.5 years). In the context of the SF-36 assessment, the dimensions with the lowest scores were physical role (mean: 13.9), emotional role (32.2), and physical function (32.4). Regarding the SF-36 summary scores, the average scores were 42.2 in the mental health domain and 32.0 in the physical health domain. In the adjusted model, the physical health domain score was higher in males (β = 2.7) and those with economic self-sufficiency (β = 3.0) and lower in older adults (β = -2.5). The score in the mental health domain was higher in those with a higher level of education (β = 4.1), in those with economic self-sufficiency (β = 3.8), and in those receiving care at one of the centers included (β: 4.2). CONCLUSION Quality of life was affected, particularly in the realms of physical and emotional well-being. Furthermore, both the physical and mental health domains tend to show lower scores among women, older individuals, those lacking economic self-sufficiency, individuals with lower educational levels, and those with comorbidities.
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- Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
- EviSalud—Evidencias en Salud, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, Tacna, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
- Servicio de Infectología, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, EsSalud, Lima, Perúu
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Lasanthika C, Janlöv AC, Amarasekara T, Larsson H. Caring burden and coping with haemodialysis: a qualitative study with family caregivers in Sri Lanka. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080775. [PMID: 38580374 PMCID: PMC11002432 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The number of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) requiring renal replacement therapy in Sri Lanka is significantly rising. Most of these patients depend on haemodialysis, carrying a significant burden on their family caregivers. To develop care and support for both the patient and their family caregiver, it is crucial to understand how caregivers experience their caregiving situation. Therefore, this study aimed to explore family caregivers' experiences of burden and coping when caring for a family member receiving haemodialysis in the Sri Lankan context. DESIGN Qualitative study with an exploratory design. SETTING Family caregivers were recruited at a haemodialysis unit of a main government sector hospital in Sri Lanka between October and November 2021. PARTICIPANTS A purposive sampling of 11 family caregivers who cared for a family member receiving haemodialysis in a main government teaching hospital in Sri Lanka for at least 3 consecutive months. Data were collected through individual semistructured telephone interviews and analysed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The results showed an overarching theme, 'striving to hold on and not let go', with four categories: (1) feeling exhausted by the care burden, (2) feeling burdened as failing the care responsibility, (3) striving to cope and find meaning in caregiving, and (4) coping with caregiving through others' support. CONCLUSION The results show that the family caregivers have a multifaceted burden. They continued caring for their family member receiving haemodialysis while making adjustments to the burdensome caregiving situation despite many constraints and suffering. Psychosocial support and financial assistance, including family counselling, are needed by family caregivers, through a community support system, to ensure endurance during their family members' illness trajectory. Advance care planning is vital to alleviate care uncertainty and to meet the care needs of patients with ESKD, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
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- Chalani Lasanthika
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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Doshi K, Raina R, Ng KH, Koch V, Bhatt GC, Nada A, Foresi B, Kamalakkannan SS, McCulloch M, Sethi S, de Ferris MDG. Health-related quality of life for pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Hemodial Int 2024; 28:198-215. [PMID: 38468403 DOI: 10.1111/hdi.13138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) studies demonstrate the impact of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on the physical and psychosocial development of children. While several instruments are used to measure HRQoL, few have standardized domains specific to pediatric ESRD. This review examines current evidence on self and proxy-reported HRQoL among pediatric patients with ESRD, based on the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) questionnaires. METHODS Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on HRQoL using the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scale (GCS) and the PedsQL 3.0 ESRD Module among 5- to 18-year-old patients. We queried PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases. Retrospective, case-controlled, and cross-sectional studies using PedsQL were included. FINDINGS Of 435 identified studies, 14 met inclusion criteria administered in several countries. Meta-analysis demonstrated a significantly higher total HRQoL for healthy patients over those with ESRD (SMD:1.44 [95% CI: 0.78-2.09]) across all dimensional scores. In addition, kidney transplant patients reported a significantly higher HRQoL than those on dialysis (PedsQL GCS, SMD: 0.33 [95% CI: 0.14-0.53]) and (PedsQL ESRD, SMD: 0.65 [95% CI: 0.39-0.90]) concordant with parent-proxy reports. DISCUSSION Patients with ESRD reported lower HRQoL in physical and psychosocial domains compared with healthy controls, while transplant and peritoneal dialysis patients reported better HRQoL than those on hemodialysis. This analysis demonstrates the need to identify dimensions of impaired functioning and produce congruent clinical interventions. Further research on the impact of individual comorbidities in HRQoL is necessary for developing comprehensive, integrated, and holistic treatment programs.
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- Kush Doshi
- Akron Nephrology Associates/Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- Akron Nephrology Associates/Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio, USA
- Department of Nephrology, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Paediatrics, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Pediatric Nephrology Unit Instituto da Criança, Hospital das Clinicas University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Kidney Institute, Medanta, The Medicity Hospital, Gurgaon, India
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Calvelli H, Gardiner H, Gadegbeku C, Reese P, Obradovic Z, Fink E, Gillespie A. A Social Network Analysis of Hemodialysis Clinics: Attitudes Toward Living Donor Kidney Transplant among Influential Patients. Kidney360 2024; 5:577-588. [PMID: 38324254 PMCID: PMC11093547 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000000000383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Key Points Hemodialysis clinic social networks spread attitudes and behaviors toward kidney transplants. Identifying and characterizing influential patients is a first step in future hemodialysis clinic social network interventions to promote kidney transplantation. Background Hemodialysis clinics help develop patient social networks that may spread kidney transplant (KT) attitudes and behaviors. Identifying influential social network members is an important first step to increase KT rates. We mapped the social networks of two hemodialysis facilities to identify which patients were influential using in-degree centrality as a proxy for popularity and influence. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we performed a sociocentric social network analysis of patients on hemodialysis in two geographically and demographically different hemodialysis facilities. Statistical and social network analyses were performed using R statistical software. Results More patients at facility 1 (N =71) were waitlisted/evaluating living donor KT (50.7% versus 20.0%, P = 0.021), considered KT as very important (70.4% versus 45.0%, P = 0.019), and knew people who received a successful KT (1.0 versus 0.0, P = 0.003). Variables predicting relationship formation at facility 1 were the same shift (β =1.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.19 to 2.55]; P < 0.0001), same sex (β =0.51, 95% CI [0.01 to 1.00]; P = 0.045), younger age (β =−0.03, 95% CI [−0.05 to −0.01]; P = 0.004), different lengths of time on hemodialysis (β =−0.49, 95% CI [−0.86 to −0.12]; P = 0.009), and knowing more people who received a successful KT (β =0.12, 95% CI [0.03 to 0.21]; P = 0.009). Predictive variables at facility 2 (N =40) were the same race (β =2.52, 95% CI [0.39 to 4.65]; P = 0.021) and knowing fewer people with successful KT (β =−0.92, 95% CI [−1.82 to −0.02]; P = 0.045). In-degree centrality was higher at facility 1 (1.1±1.2) compared with facility 2 (0.6±0.9). Conclusions Social networks differed between the hemodialysis clinics in structure and prevalent transplant attitudes. Influential patients at facility 1 (measured by in-degree centrality) had positive attitudes toward KT, whereas influential patients at facility 2 had negative attitudes.
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- Hannah Calvelli
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Temple University Center for Data Analytics and Biomedical Informatics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Temple University School of Media and Communication, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Chen P, Lin D. Solution-Focused Group Counseling on Mental States in Hemodialysis Patients with Anxiety. Actas Esp Psiquiatr 2024; 52:122-129. [PMID: 38622009 PMCID: PMC11015816 DOI: 10.62641/aep.v52i2.1562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hemodialysis patients usually suffer from anxiety due to physical and social factors, which belongs to a kind of psychological disorder, easily contributing to the decrease of patients' adherence to the treatment, and seriously affecting the patients' health status and quality of life. Solution-focused group counseling (SFGC) is a kind of psychotherapy proven to improve emotional problems in many fields. Still, the application of this therapy is rare in medical situations. This retrospective study aims to analyze the application of SFGC and probe into the effects on mental states in hemodialysis patients with anxiety. METHODS From January 2022 to February 2023, 212 patients with hemodialysis and anxiety admitted to our hospital were selected, and 9 patients who did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded. Finally, 203 patients were included in this retrospective study. According to different clinical management methods, 102 patients receiving routine management were classified as the control group (CG), and 101 patients receiving SFGC on the basis of routine management were included in the observation group (OG). The scores of the self-perceived burden scale (SPBS), medical coping modes questionnaire (MCMQ), and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) of the two groups were collected. The data collected were calculated and processed by software SPSS 26.0, and the effects of different managements on the mental states of patients with hemodialysis and anxiety were compared. RESULTS After management, the scores of SPBS in both groups were lower than those before management, and the score in OG was significantly lower than the CG (p < 0.001). After management, the confrontation scores increased, the avoidance and resignation scores decreased in the MCMQ of the two groups, and the scores in the OG changed significantly (p < 0.001). The SAS scores of the two groups after management were significantly lower than those before management, and the OG score was significantly lower than the CG (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION SFGC has a positive effect on the mental states of patients with hemodialysis and anxiety, which is worthy of further clinical study.
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- Peipei Chen
- Blood Purification Center, Wenzhou TCM Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 325000 Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Blood Purification Center, Wenzhou TCM Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 325000 Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ceylan H, Yangöz ŞT, Özer Z. Coping strategies and its relationship with sexual dysfunction in adults receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: A cross-sectional study. J Clin Nurs 2024; 33:1421-1431. [PMID: 38062567 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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AIM To explore relationship coping strategies and sexual dysfunction, and the predictive factors of sexual dysfunction in adults receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. BACKGROUND Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in adults receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. This problem may be related to psychological and physiological conditions. However, the association between psychological conditions such as coping strategies and sexual dysfunction is not clearly understood. DESIGN This study is a cross-sectional study. METHODS The data were collected from November 2021 to July 2022 using the General Information Form, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale: Female and Male Versions, and the Ways of Coping Inventory. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between coping strategies and sexual dysfunction. REPORTING METHOD STROBE checklist. RESULTS A total of 110 adults, 67 on haemodialysis and 43 on peritoneal dialysis, who met the eligibility criteria were included in this study. The optimistic, helpless and submissive approach sub-dimensions of coping strategies had positive correlation with sexual dysfunction in adults receiving haemodialysis. Among the sub-dimensions of the ways of coping inventory, helpless approach was positive predictor and seeking social support was negative predictor of sexual dysfunction in adults receiving haemodialysis. The coping strategies were not predictors of sexual dysfunction for adults receiving peritoneal dialysis. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that helpless coping strategy increases sexual dysfunction, and seeking social support decreases sexual dysfunction in haemodialysis. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE According to this study, social support is effective coping strategy for reducing sexual dysfunction. Education and support for effective coping strategies should be provided to dialysis patients by healthcare professionals at the start of dialysis treatment. Effective coping strategies should be integrated into routine care standards and nursing or hospital policies. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Adults receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis were involved in this study.
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- Hatice Ceylan
- Department of Nursing, Bucak School of Health, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Krusemark H, Schiffer M. [Comprehensive care for kidney transplantation-optimization of interdisciplinary support before and after kidney transplantation]. Urologie 2024; 63:333-340. [PMID: 38381167 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-024-02290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Due to the divergence between the number of potential organ recipients and organ availability, transplant survival is of particular importance. In order to create the best possible conditions, it is not only important to address the risk factors for loss of organ functionality after transplantation, but also to focus on the time before transplantation. During this period, which lasts several years on average, the patient can create the conditions for risk reduction before and after transplantation with support. The optimization of physical health plays an important role here in order to maintain transplantability, on the one hand, and to counteract the general loss of physical performance due to dialysis, on the other. Therefore, the focus must be placed on "exercise" and "nutrition", which represent an increased risk of declining physical health in dialysis patients. After transplantation, the focus should again be on physical health. Through support, patients learn how to improve their cardiovascular risk profile and increase their physical performance. Psychosocial support is also important to combat psychological comorbidities and prevent risks such as nonadherence. In addition to improved physical and mental health, the focus here is also on the long-term survival of the patient and the transplant.
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- Helge Krusemark
- Medizinische Klinik 4, Nephrologie/Hypertensiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
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- Medizinische Klinik 4, Nephrologie/Hypertensiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
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Cluley V, Burton JO, Hull KL, Eborall H. The paradox of haemodialysis: the lived experience of the clocked treatment of chronic illness. Health Sociol Rev 2024; 33:24-42. [PMID: 38471040 DOI: 10.1080/14461242.2024.2319189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Studies exploring the relationship between time and chronic illness have generally focused on measurable aspects of time, also known as linear time. Linear time follows a predictable, sequential order of past, present and future; measured using a clock and predicated on normative assumptions. Sociological concepts addressing lifecourse disruption following diagnosis of chronic illness have served to enhance the understanding of lived experience. To understand the nuanced relationship between time and chronic illness, however, requires further exploration. Here, we show how the implicit assumptions of linear time meet in tension with the lived experience of chronic illness. We draw on interviews and photovoice work with people with end-stage kidney disease in receipt of in-centre-daytime haemodialysis to show how the clocked treatment of chronic illness disrupts experiences of time. Drawing on concepts of 'crip' and 'chronic' time we argue that clocked treatment and the lived experience of chronic illness converge at a paradox whereby clocked treatment allows for the continuation of linear time yet limits freedom. We use the concept of 'crip time' to challenge the normative assumptions implicit within linear concepts of time and argue that the understanding of chronic illness and its treatment would benefit from a 'cripped' starting point.
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- Victoria Cluley
- School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, England
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester and John Walls Renal Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, England
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester and John Walls Renal Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, England
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- Critical Public Health, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
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Tantardini C, Pelizzari C. [Advanced Care Planning (ACP) and Hemodialysis: a Pilot Project for the Application of Italian Law 219/2017 in Dialysis Units]. G Ital Nefrol 2024; 41:2024-vol1. [PMID: 38426684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The law 219/2017 is the first Italian law about advanced care planning (ACP). ACP is an important part of the therapeutic relationship between patients and doctors: thanks to ACP patients can think and discuss about end of life decisions, considering clinical aspects, but also psychological, cultural, social and ethical issues. Patients prepare themselves in advance because of the possibility of future cognitive impairment, can identify a surrogate decision maker and make end-life decisions according to their goals and values. End-stage kidney disease (ESRD) is often characterized by important symptoms, psychological suffering and social disadvantage, and patients affected by ESRD often have slow physical and cognitive decline. Despite this, access to palliative care is reduced for these patients as compared to patients affected by other end-stage organ failures. This is the reason why we want to explore the possibility of applying APC to ESRD patients. This pilot study, regarding three patients from the Dialysis Unit of ASST Crema in Italy, has been conducted to verify the applicability of the law 219/2017 in Dialysis Units. It shows that we have to deeply investigate this issue from both sanitary workers' and patients' and families' points of view. We need more studies with a larger number of patients and a longer period of follow-up, but we also need to teach sanitary workers how to approach APC and to teach people what APC is and why it's so important for everyone.
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Sánchez-Fernández MDM, Reyes Del Paso GA, Quirós-Ganga PL, Moreno-Salazar AS, Fernández-Serrano MJ. [Neuropsychological impairments in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis treatment]. Med Clin (Barc) 2024; 162:147-156. [PMID: 38007389 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis (HD) often have cognitive deficits. However, there are few studies that have examined the neuropsychological impairments of patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). METHODS Executive functions, processing speed and verbal memory were assessed in 27 PD patients, 42 HD patients, and 42 healthy participants (HP). Systolic blood pressure and total time on renal replacement therapy (RRT) were controlled statistically. Associations between performance and clinical factors were analyzed using correlations and multiple regression. RESULTS The DP group showed better performance compared to the HD group in verbal fluency, working memory, cognitive flexibility, planning and decision making. The DP group showed worse execution than the HP group in verbal inhibition and memory. Executive function scores were positively associated with total months on PD, total months on RRT, total months on HD, albumin, total cholesterol, and phosphorus, and negatively with ferritin. CONCLUSION Global executive functioning was more optimal in PD patients than in HD patients. The results show the positive effect of PD on executive functions, which must be taken into account when choosing the TRS. The associations observed between biochemical factors and performance show the importance of maintaining an adequate nutritional status in these patients.
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Yang J, Yan HL, Li YQ, Zhang L, Qiu XY, Tian YH, Gong YL, Luo CL, Wu J, Chu J. Benefit finding in chronic kidney disease patients receiving hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:46. [PMID: 38302918 PMCID: PMC10835946 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03480-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The psychological problems of hemodialysis (HD) patients are prominent, and benefit finding (BF) have been proven beneficial to physical and mental health, fewer researchers explored BF in HD patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the current status of BF in patients with chronic kidney disease and to analyze the factors influencing it in order to provide a reference for subsequent interventions. METHODS A cross-sectional study was done on 246 HD patients by convenience sampling in the hemodialysis center of a 3 A hospital in Shanghai from March to September 2019. The measures include General Information Questionnaire, Benefit Finding Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, General Self-efficacy Scale, and Simplified Coping Style scale. RESULTS The median (interquartile range, IQR) score of BF was 66 (IQR = 19) and it was lower compared with other chronic diseases. Significant differences in BF scores were found between different age groups, HD duration categories, and understanding degrees of HD. Taking BF as the dependent variable, the results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, duration of HD, family support, other support, positive coping, and self-efficacy entered the regression equation to explain 43.8% of the total variation. Social support played an indirect effect in the relationship between positive coping and BF, accounting for 54.1% of the total effect. CONCLUSION The BF of HD patients is worrisome and affected by many factors. Medical staff could pay attention to the positive psychology of HD patients, and construct individualized interventions according to the influencing factors to improve their BF level and achieve physical and mental health.
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- Jie Yang
- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pain Rehabilitation, Qingdao Special Servicemen Recuperation Center of PLA NAVY, Qingdao, China
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- Trauma Surgery, Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Jiaxing, China
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Eliasson J, Antonsen LB, Molsted S, Liem YS, Eidemak I, Sille L, Sjøgren P, Kurita GP, Jeppesen PB. A comparison of health-related quality of life in chronic intestinal failure and end-stage kidney disease: A cross-sectional study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2024; 48:184-191. [PMID: 38035855 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is inequal access to treatment and scarce evidence on how the disease burden in chronic intestinal failure (CIF) compares to other chronic nonmalignant types of organ failure. Therefore, we compared the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of people with CIF with that of people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving hemodialysis (HD). These groups were selected for comparison as they have similar treatment characteristics. We hypothesized that people treated with HD and people with CIF had similarly poor HRQOL. METHODS HRQOL was evaluated and compared in a cross-sectional study of adult people with CIF and people with ESKD HD at a tertiary hospital in Denmark, using the Short-Form 36 (SF-36). RESULTS One hundred forty-one people with CIF and 131 people with ESKD receiving HD were included in the analysis. Both groups reported low scores (<50) for HRQOL on general health, vitality, and role limitation-physical. People with ESKD receiving HD had significantly lower scores than people with CIF regarding physical functioning, general health, and vitality when adjusted for sex and age. No significant difference was found for any other SF-36 domain. CONCLUSION HRQOL was similarly and significantly reduced in people with CIF and in people with ESKD receiving HD. People with ESKD receiving HD had significantly poorer HRQOL than people with CIF in some aspects of physical and mental health. Access to home parenteral support treatment varies among countries that typically provide HD, suggesting an inequality in healthcare based on the type of organ failure.
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- Johanna Eliasson
- Department of Intestinal Failure and Liver Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Intestinal Failure and Liver Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, Nordsjaellands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Nephrology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Palliative Medicine, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nephrology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Palliative Medicine, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Section of Palliative Medicine, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Respiratory Support, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Intestinal Failure and Liver Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Wang Y, Qiu Y, Ren L, Jiang H, Chen M, Dong C. Social support, family resilience and psychological resilience among maintenance hemodialysis patients: a longitudinal study. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:76. [PMID: 38279114 PMCID: PMC10811847 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05526-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychological distress is common in maintenance hemodialysis patients, and high psychological resilience can promote psychological well-being. The current research focuses on psychological resilience protective factors such as family resilience and social support. However, the trajectories of psychological resilience, family resilience, and social support over time and their longitudinal relationships in maintenance hemodialysis patients have not been fully explored yet. Therefore, this study aims to explore the longitudinal relationship between these factors. METHODS Patients who received regular hemodialysis treatment for more than three months at dialysis centers of three tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang, China, were recruited from September to December 2020. A total of 252 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria completed three follow-up surveys, including social support, family resilience, and psychological resilience assessments. A repeated measures ANOVA was used to explore differences in their respective scores at different time points. The cross-lagged analysis was performed in AMOS using the maximum likelihood method to examine the the reciprocal predictive relationships between these factors. RESULTS Social support and psychological resilience remained relatively stable over time, whereas family resilience indicated a little increasing trend. According to the cross-lagged analysis, higher T1 social support predicted higher family resilience at T2 [β = 0.123, 95% CI (0.026-0.244)]. Further, the effects of T2 social support to T3 family resilience [β = 0.194, 95%CI (0.039-0.335)] and psychological resilience [β = 0.205, 95%CI (0.049-0.354)] were significant. Finally, the effects of T2 family resilience to T3 social support [β = 0.122, 95%CI (0.010-0.225)] and psychological resilience [β = 0.244, 95%CI (0.119-0.359)] were also significant. CONCLUSIONS The study showed that the directionality of the relationship appears to be from social support or family resilience to patients' psychological resilience but not vice versa. This finding reminds healthcare professionals to emphasize the vital role of social and family resources in providing appropriate support and interventions for maintenance hemodialysis patients to promote psychological resilience and mental health development.
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- Yuxin Wang
- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, University Town, Chashan, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Tourism and Health College, Zhoushan, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, University Town, Chashan, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, University Town, Chashan, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, University Town, Chashan, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
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Metzger M, Benloukil S, Sharma B, Abdel-Rahman EM. Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Relationships with Other Factors in Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease Receiving Hemodialysis. Nephrol Nurs J 2024; 51:69-75. [PMID: 38456729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Despite recommendations, cognitive screening in patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) rarely happens, leading to underestimates of cognitive impairment (CI) prevalence and missed opportunities for intervention. We aimed to describe CI prevalence and associated factors in 100 patients receiving in-center hemodialysis aged 50 years and older. Cognitive function was measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Descriptive analysis techniques characterized the sample and estimated mean scores. Non-parametric and parametric tests explored relationships among MoCA scores and other patient factors. Of the 100 patients, 32% had normal cognitive function, 56% mild CI, and 12% moderate CI. Age, income, and education level significantly corelated with cognitive function in our sample. Identifying clinical factors and appropriate follow up for abnormal screening are crucial next steps in managing cognitive impairment in patients with ESKD receiving in-center hemodialysis.
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- Maureen Metzger
- Was an Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, at the time of this study
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- Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA
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- Biostatistician, Nephrology Department, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
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- Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Nephrology Department, University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
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Liu HH, Wu CL, Chiang YC, Tsai KH, Chu TL, Hsiao YC. Religion and Spiritual Health in Patients With and Without Depression Receiving Hemodialysis: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study. J Nurs Res 2024; 32:e309. [PMID: 38190331 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hemodialysis is the most common therapy for managing patients with end-stage renal disease. Depression is one of the most common psychological problems faced by dialysis patients, and there is limited research on the influences of religion and spirituality on dialysis patients. PURPOSE This study was designed to compare religion and spiritual health status between hemodialysis patients with and without depressive symptoms. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 137 hemodialysis patients living in Taiwan. The self-report instruments used included the Religious Beliefs Scale, Spiritual Health Scale-Short Form, and Beck Depression Inventory-II. Data were analyzed using t test, chi-square test, point-biserial correlation of variance, and logistic regression. RESULTS Most (63.5%) of the participants were classified with depression, of which most were male (70.1%), older (mean = 62.56 years), and unemployed (73.6%) and had less formal education. Fifty-two of the participants with depression had a 1- to 5-year duration of hemodialysis, whereas the nondepressed group had a higher mean score for number of religious activities, positive religious beliefs, and total score for spiritual health. Logistic regression showed an increased odds ratio ( OR ) of depression for participants with a duration of hemodialysis of 1-5 years ( OR = 3.64, 95% CI [1.01, 13.15]). Participants with higher scores for spiritual health had a lower risk of depression ( OR = 0.82, 95% CI [0.75, 0.90]), indicating a positive association between spiritual health and lower depression risk. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The prevalence rate of depression in hemodialysis patients is higher than that in the general population. Providing screenings for spiritual health and depression as part of routine medical care for hemodialysis patients is recommended to detect spiritual distress and depression early.
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- Hsiao-Hui Liu
- MS, RN, Nurse, Hemodialysis Room, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taoyuan Branch, Taiwan, ROC
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- PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC
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- PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology; and Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Linkou Branch), Taiwan, ROC
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- MPH, MD, Physician, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei City Hospital - Heping Branch, Taiwan, ROC
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- MSN, RN, Director, Administration Center of Quality Management Department, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taiwan, ROC
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- EdD, RN, Professor, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology; and Researcher, Administration Center of Quality Management Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Linkou Branch), Taiwan, ROC
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Bachynski JC, Duhn L, Costa IG, Camargo-Plazas P. The Current State of Kidney Supportive Care in Nephrology Nursing Practice: A Literature Review. Nephrol Nurs J 2024; 51:25-46. [PMID: 38456726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Kidney disease is associated with a high physical and psychological symptom burden. For patients whose condition is more compromised, receiving dialysis as a life-sustaining therapy may not improve longevity or quality of life. Palliative care for patients with kidney disease (also termed kidney supportive care [KSC]) is appropriate for this patient population. Nephrology nurses working in dialysis are well positioned to talk with patients about what patients perceive constitutes a meaningful life or death. A literature review was undertaken to find evidence about if and how nephrology nurses engage in KSC with patients receiving dialysis. Based on the 29 articles included in this review, the overarching finding was nephrology nurses working in dialysis are not routinely engaging in KSC. Reasons for this are varied and warrant further investigation.
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- Jovina Concepcion Bachynski
- PhD Nursing Student, the School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Nephrology Nurse Practitioner in Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Associate Professor, the School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Associate Professor, the School of Nursing, an Adjunct Professor, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and a Research Associate, the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH), Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Adjunct Professor, the School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Associate Professor, the School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Sousa H, Ribeiro O, Aleixo B, Christensen AJ, Figueiredo D. Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Assessing Symptoms in Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review Using COSMIN Guidelines. J Pain Symptom Manage 2024; 67:e34-e57. [PMID: 37734480 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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CONTEXT Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) may have an important role in screening and monitoring for unpleasant symptoms in kidney failure. However, there is still little evidence on the psychometric properties of the measures available to assess physical and psychological symptoms in people on hemodialysis. This gap makes it difficult to decide which measure is the most appropriate for use in clinical practice and research with this population. OBJECTIVES This systematic review aimed to critically appraise, compare, and summarize the quality of the measurement properties of PROMs used to assess symptoms in adults on hemodialysis. METHODS The protocol for this review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023393441). The last database search update was performed on November 25, 2022. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines informed methodological quality assessment, data extraction, analysis, and synthesis. RESULTS Twenty-seven primary studies reported the measurement properties of 16 PROMs used to assess physical and psychological symptoms in adults on hemodialysis. Results showed that most measures lacked the necessary psychometric evidence to attest their suitability for this study population, and few underwent rigorous validation procedures. Overall, caveats were found on methodological quality and evidence of content validity and structural validity, and little data was available on responsiveness, measurement error, and cross-cultural validity. CONCLUSION The current systematic review provides the basis for identifying PROMs with potential utility for assessing symptoms in hemodialysis care. Several recommendations are presented to help guide future research aimed at improving the rigor of validation and/or translation procedures of existing (and future) measures using COSMIN guidelines.
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- Helena Sousa
- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology (H.S., O.R.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology (H.S., O.R.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Education and Psychology (B.A.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology (A.J.C.), East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
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- CINTESIS@RISE, School of Health Sciences (D.F.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Zhang S, Hu RR, Zhu WB, Xia JH, Chen LM, Qin Y, Ning XH. [Palliative Care for End-Stage Renal Disease:A Case Report and Literature Review]. Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao 2023; 45:961-965. [PMID: 38173108 DOI: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503x.15680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Since end-stage renal disease leads to a variety of problems such as disability,reduced quality of life,and mental and psychological disorders,it has become a serious public health problem around the globe.Renal palliative care integrates palliative care philosophy in the care for patients with end-stage renal disease.As a planned,comprehensive,patient-centered care,renal palliative care focuses on the patient's symptoms and needs,aiming to reduce the suffering throughout the course of the disease,including but not limited to end-of-life care.This study reports the palliative care practice for a patient on maintenance dialysis in the Blood Purification Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital and reviews the present situation of palliative care in end-stage renal disease.
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- Shuo Zhang
- Department of Nephrology, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
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- Department of Nephrology, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
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- Department of Nephrology, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
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- Department of Nephrology, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
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- Department of Nephrology, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
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- Department of Nephrology, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
- Palliative Medicine Center, PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China
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Raoofi S, Pashazadeh Kan F, Rafiei S, Hoseinipalangi Z, Rezaei S, Ahmadi S, Masoumi M, Noorani Mejareh Z, Roohravan Benis M, Sharifi A, Shabaninejad H, Kiaee ZM, Ghashghaee A. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis-health-related quality of life: systematic review plus meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2023; 13:365-373. [PMID: 34301643 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing haemodialysis experience a variety of stressors leading to decreased level of quality of life (QoL). Thus, in this study, we aimed to review the current literature and identify factors affecting the health-related QoL (HRQoL) in these patients. METHODS A total of 147 studies were extracted from databases of Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Embase published between January 2000 and December 2020. Data were analysed using R software and results were reported with reference to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses standards. RESULTS A total of 623 728 patients undergoing dialysis participated in 147 studies in which QoL was assessed by means of two valid questionnaires, including Short-Form 36 (SF-36) and Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL)-short form V.1.3. Total HRQoL score for patients undergoing dialysis measured by KDQOL was 64.25 (95% CI 55.67 to 72.82). Based on SF-36, the mean score of mental health items was higher than the mean score of physical health condition. Furthermore, meta-regression based on the geographical place of residence revealed that the highest QoL in patients was observed in Japan, 66.96 (95% CI 63.65 to 70.28) and Brazil, 58.03 (95% CI 53.45 to 62.6). CONCLUSION Studies conducted on HRQoL among patients undergoing dialysis recommend useful strategies to clinicians, letting them assess patients' QoL in terms of a wide range of physical, mental and environmental aspects.
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- Samira Raoofi
- Student Research Committee, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Health Management and Economics Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Clinical Research and Development Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Population Health Sciences Institute (PHSI), Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Student Research Center, Qazvin university of medical sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Bossola M, Pepe G, Antocicco E, Illuminati C, Di Stasio E. Geriatric Depression Scale predicts mortality in elderly patients on chronic hemodialysis. Ther Apher Dial 2023; 27:1088-1094. [PMID: 37439003 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.14036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine if the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was predictor of mortality in elderly patients on chronic hemodialysis (HD). METHODS A total of 140 HD patients ≥65 years were studied. Symptoms of depression were assessed through GDS and cognitive function through the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). GDS scores 0-9 are considered normal (Group 1); scores of 10-20 (Group 2) and 21-30 (Group 3) indicate mild and severe depression. RESULTS Median GDS was 13 (11-15): 54 patients in Group 1, 49 in Group 2, and 37 in Group 3. After a follow-up of 58.85 ± 38.8 months, 94 patients died and 46 were alive. Kaplan-Meier survival was significantly lower in patients of Groups 2 and 3 than in Group 1 (log-rank χ2 : 101.9; DF: 2; p < 0.0001). According to Cox regression analysis, mortality was associated with age and GDS, and inversely associated with MMSE and Kt/V. CONCLUSION GDS predicts mortality in elderly HD patients.
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- Maurizio Bossola
- Servizio Emodialisi, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Servizio Emodialisi, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento Scienze dell'invecchiamento, neurologiche, ortopediche e della testa-collo, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze biotecnologiche di base, cliniche intensivologiche e perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze biotecnologiche di base, cliniche intensivologiche e perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Bahadır-Yılmaz E, Şahin M, Yüksel A. Spiritual Well-Being and Psychological Well-Being Among Hemodialysis Patients in Turkey: A Descriptive and Correlational Study. J Relig Health 2023; 62:4347-4362. [PMID: 36574155 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01719-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the psychological and spiritual well-being of hemodialysis patients in Turkey. This descriptive and correlational study included 86 hemodialysis patients. Data were collected using the Spiritual Well-Being Scale and Psychological Well-Being Scale. There was a positive correlation between spiritual and psychological well-being (r = 0.315, p = 0.003). Psychological well-being and age explained 39% of total variance (F = 7.593, p = 0.001). In conclusion, there should be provided individualized spiritual care and counseling to improve the psychological well-being of hemodialysis patients.
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- Emel Bahadır-Yılmaz
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Giresun University, Giresun, 28340, Turkey.
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- Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Pediatric Cardiovascular and Cardiology Service, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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Şanli ME, Dinç M, Öner U, Buluş M, Çiçek İ, Doğan İ. The Role of Spirituality in Anxiety and Psychological Resilience of Hemodialysis Patients in Turkey. J Relig Health 2023; 62:4297-4315. [PMID: 37354376 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01855-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health problem that affects millions of people worldwide and its end-stage manifestation requires hemodialysis treatment, which can have a considerable impact on patients' mental health and quality of life. This study aims to examine the relationship between spirituality and anxiety, as well as spirituality and psychological resilience among hemodialysis patients using the iterative weighted least squares method. Participants included 91 hemodialysis patients, consisting of 49 females and 42 males, whose ages ranged from 20 to 82 years, with a mean age of 48 (SD = 14). The data were collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Spirituality Scale, and Brief Psychological Resilience Scale. Results indicated a weak positive relationship between spirituality and psychological resilience (t = 1.35, P = .183) and a moderate negative relationship between spirituality and anxiety (t = -2.84, P = .006). Furthermore, spirituality accounted for a 1% variance in psychological resilience and a 5% of the variance in anxiety. Additionally, patients' education level, gender, and whom they live with were relatively stronger correlates of psychological resilience, while the patient's education level, gender, marital status, whom they live with, presence of another patient at home receiving hemodialysis treatment were strong correlates of anxiety. This study emphasizes the need for comprehensive care that addresses both physical and psychological aspects of CKD management to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
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- Batman University, Health College, Batman, Turkey
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- Batman University, Health College, Batman, Turkey
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- Faculty of Education, Dr. Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Batman University, Health College, Batman, Turkey.
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- Health Vocational School, Batman University, Batman, Turkey
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Mohamed NA, Eraslan A, Kose S. The impact of anxiety and depression on the quality of life of hemodialysis patients in a sample from Somalia. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:825. [PMID: 37950178 PMCID: PMC10636891 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05312-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The main objective of the present study was to determine the quality of life (QoL), depression, and anxiety levels in kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) treatment and examine the impact of depression and anxiety on the QoL of these patients in a sample from Somalia. METHODS A sample of 200 patients with kidney failure who were undergoing HD treatment approximately two to three times a week was included. All participants were administered a sociodemographic data form, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHO-QOL-BREF). Subjects on HD for less than 3 months prior to the study date were excluded. RESULTS Of the kidney failure patients, 200 patients, aged 18-86 years (median: 50.0; IQR: 25.0), consented and participated in the study. 58.5% of the participants were men; 64% had a kidney failure duration of 1-5 years, and 52.6% had a HD duration of 1-5 years. Mild symptoms of depression were found in 48%, while moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms were found in 13.5% of HD patients. Depression and anxiety were found to be significantly correlated with overall QoL, physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environmental well-being. There were similar predictors of overall QoL, physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environmental well-being relating to socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, family income, anxiety, and depression. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes the important role that anxiety, depression, and family income have in HD patients' QoL in Somalia. It highlights the significance of regular emotional assessment and efficient management in order to increase patient satisfaction. Future studies with larger samples are necessary for more accurate statistical analysis. To optimize patient care, a multidisciplinary healthcare team is recommended.
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- Nur Adam Mohamed
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mogadishu Somalia Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan Research and Training Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.
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- Department of Urology, Mogadishu Somalia Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan Research and Training Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mogadishu Somalia Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan Research and Training Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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Shafik N, Ibrahim N, Gafor AHA. Economic Burden of Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease and Their Caregivers: A Scoping Review. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2023; 34:642-654. [PMID: 38725213 DOI: 10.4103/sjkdt.sjkdt_81_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2024] Open
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Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments impact the economic burden and psychological distress faced by end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients and their caregivers. This review aimed to discuss the concept of an economic burden and the economic burden of different treatment options, and to highlight research gaps regarding the scarcity of previous studies relating economic burden to psychological well-being. We searched five electronic databases for papers published in 2010-2020. Papers focusing on measures of the economic burden from the government's perspective and diseases other than ESKD were excluded. Out of the 6635 publications identified, 10 publications were included. Three categories of economic burden were identified, namely, direct medical costs, direct non-medical costs, and indirect costs. Direct medical costs required the highest expenditure, whereas the lowest economic burden was for indirect costs. HD patients incurred a higher economic burden than PD patients. Most of the studies were carried out in Asia. The results of the research suggest that the economic burden may affect patients and caregivers, but it is unclear whether the economic burden affects the psychological well-being of the patients and caregivers. Very few studies have assessed the relationship between economic burden and psychological well-being, and further research is needed to gain further insight into the relationship between these two variables.
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- Nadrah Shafik
- Centre for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- The Institute of Islam Hadhari, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Shek Nam Ng M, Kwok Wei So W, Chow Choi K, Chen J, Sze Ho Wong S, Hui YH, Kin Hung Chan A, Hau Sim Ho E, Wing Han Chan C. Hope, quality of life, and psychological distress in patients on peritoneal dialysis: A cross-sectional study. J Health Psychol 2023; 28:1238-1249. [PMID: 37246408 DOI: 10.1177/13591053231176262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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Hope is a goal-directed thought that reflects the sense of control over uncertainties and can promote adjustment to chronic illness. This study aimed to assess the level of hope among patients on peritoneal dialysis and evaluate the association of hope with health-related quality of life and psychological distress. This cross-sectional study included 134 Chinese patients receiving peritoneal dialysis in Hong Kong. Patients' level of hope was assessed using the Adult Trait Hope Scale. Participants who were employed, had a higher income, and received automated peritoneal dialysis reported a higher hope score. Hope was found to have significant correlations with age and social support. A higher hope score was associated with better mental well-being and less severe depressive symptoms. Specific relationships between agency/pathway thinking and these outcomes were identified. The patient subgroups at risk for losing hope need to be identified and received early interventions to prevent adverse outcomes.
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So S, Brown MA, Li K. Factors associated with quality of life in patients with kidney failure managed conservatively and with dialysis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:322. [PMID: 37891520 PMCID: PMC10605777 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03355-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Later stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with poorer self-perceived health-related quality of life (HRQOL), a major consideration for many patients. Psychological factors such as depression and anxiety have been linked with poorer HRQOL. We aimed to determine if anxiety or depressive symptoms are significantly associated with self-perceived health-related quality of life, in patients with CKD Stage 5. The secondary aim was to determine which patient-associated factors are associated with HRQOL in patients with CKD Stage 5. METHODS This retrospective cross-sectional study included patients that attended the St George Hospital Kidney Supportive Care (KSC) clinic between 1 and 2015 and 30 June 2022 with CKD Stage 5 (either conservatively-managed or receiving dialysis). Patients completed surveys of their functional 'domains' and quality of life (EQ-5D-5L) and symptom surveys (IPOS-Renal) at their first visit. We performed multivariable linear regression analysis with the outcome of interest being HRQOL, measured using the EQ-VAS, a continuous 100-point scale, for patients undergoing conservative management or dialysis. Pre-specified variables included age, sex, eGFR (for those conservatively-managed), "feeling depressed" (IPOS-Renal), "feeling anxious" (IPOS-Renal) and "anxiety/depression" (EQ-5D-5L). RESULTS We included 339 patients. 216 patients received conservative kidney management (CKM) and 123 patients received dialysis. Patients receiving CKM were significantly older than those on dialysis, (median age 83 years vs. 73 years, p < 0.001). For conservatively-managed patients, variables independently associated with poorer EQ-VAS were difficulty performing usual activities (EQ-5D-5L), drowsiness (IPOS-Renal) and shortness of breath (IPOS-Renal). For patients receiving dialysis, variables that were independently associated with poorer EQ-VAS were reduced ability to perform self-care (EQ-5D-5L) and lack of energy (IPOS-Renal). Anxiety and depressive symptoms were not significantly associated with poorer EQ-VAS for either group of patients. CONCLUSIONS Symptoms associated with reduced HRQOL include shortness of breath, drowsiness and impaired functional ability. Optimization of multidisciplinary teams focusing on these issues are likely to be of benefit.
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- Sarah So
- Department of Renal Medicine, Nepean Hospital, Derby Street, Kingswood, 2747, NSW, UK.
- The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, Australia
- The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, Australia
- The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Sugisawa H, Shimizu Y, Kumagai T, Shishido K, Koda Y, Shinoda T. Influence of dialysis-related stigma on health-related indicators in Japanese patients undergoing hemodialysis. Ther Apher Dial 2023; 27:855-865. [PMID: 37052040 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Focusing on impacts to health-related indicators in older Japanese patients, this study analyzed both the direct influence of dialysis-related stigma and influences of its intersectionality with other stigmatized characteristics. METHODS Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey of 7461 outpatients in dialysis facilities. Other stigmatized characteristics include lower income, lower education, disabled activities of daily living, and diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) as a cause for starting dialysis treatment. RESULTS The average rate of an "agree" response on dialysis-related stigma items was 18.2%. Dialysis-related stigma significantly influenced all three health-related indicators, including suspected depression, informal networks, and compliance with dietary therapy. In addition, each interaction between dialysis-related stigma and educational attainment, gender, and diabetic ESRD significantly influence one health-related indicator. CONCLUSION These results suggest that dialysis-related stigma has both a significant direct and synergic influence with other stigmatized characteristics on health-related indicators.
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- Hidehiro Sugisawa
- Gerontology Program, J. F. Oberlin University Graduate School of International Studies, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Koda Medical and Dialysis Clinic, Niigata, Japan
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- Advanced Course for Clinical Engineering, Teikyo University Junior College, Tokyo, Japan
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Ouyang Q, Yang F, Wu H, Tang S, Peng X, Li Y, Wang J. The Effects of Dialysis Modality and Emotional Distress on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Dialysis. Blood Purif 2023; 52:751-758. [PMID: 37703855 DOI: 10.1159/000532058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Fatigue is a common but often overlooked symptom in dialysis patients. Factors affecting fatigue in dialysis patients are currently unclear. There are few studies on the effects of mental factors and dialysis modality on fatigue. This study aims to explore the potential relationship between fatigue and insomnia, as well as psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression among patients who undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD). METHODS There were 96 HD patients and 160 PD patients at our hospital who voluntarily participated in the survey. A questionnaire survey was conducted to gather general characteristics of the patients and to evaluate fatigue, sleep quality, anxiety, and depression levels among PD and HD patients. RESULTS The overall fatigue score was 53.83 ± 14.22 for the PD group and 57.92 ± 16.35 for the HD group. Notably, the fatigue level was lower in the PD group compared to the HD group (p < 0.05). Univariate analysis indicated that fatigue was associated with occupational status and income in the PD group, as well as educational level and income in the HD group (p < 0.05). Correlation analysis revealed that patients in both groups who were older and had higher scores for insomnia, anxiety, and depression experienced more severe fatigue. Moreover, body mass index was positively correlated with fatigue status in the PD group, while duration of dialysis showed a positive association with fatigue in the HD group. Multivariate regression analysis identified income and depression as major factors influencing fatigue in the PD group, and duration of dialysis, income, and depression in the HD group. CONCLUSION Patients who undergo dialysis exhibit high levels of fatigue, with the severity of fatigue being less pronounced in the PD group compared to the HD group. Fatigue in these patients is associated with the duration of dialysis, income level, and presence of depression.
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- Qin Ouyang
- Department of Nephropathy, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Silletti A, Guzzo I, Mastrolorenzo A, Piga S, Atti MCD, Grimaldi Capitello T. Effects of live music during hemodialysis treatments in pediatric patients. J Nephrol 2023; 36:2071-2079. [PMID: 37594670 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-023-01717-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Engaging chronically ill pediatric patients with live music has been associated with improved physiological and psychological well-being. However, the impact of live music during hemodialysis treatments has yet to be assessed, in particular in pediatric patients. This study focuses on the effects of live music therapy during chronic hemodialysis treatment. METHODS An experimental design with randomization was applied in this pilot study. A total of 16 participants with kidney failure requiring hemodialysis participated in the study. In addition to their usual care (N = 96 measurements), the patients in the experimental group listened to 30 min of live music during their hemodialysis procedure. The control group was observed for 30 min while they received their usual care (N = 96 measurements) and were exposed to a series of animated videos that were broadcast in the common room where hemodialysis treatment is performed. Data concerning heart rate, blood pressure, and levels of depression and anxiety were collected for analysis. RESULTS Live music significantly reduced heart rate (p < 0.05), systolic pressure (p < 0.05) and diastolic pressure (p < 0.05). The findings also highlighted that, after listening to live music, there was a significant decrease in anxiety and depression (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In our small study sample, live music improved some physiological and psychological indices in pediatric hemodialysis patients. Further research evaluating larger samples with longitudinal follow-up is required.
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- Antonella Silletti
- Unit of Clinical Psychology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
- Nephrology, Dialysis an Transplantation Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Nephrology, Dialysis an Transplantation Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Hospitality and Family Services, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Epidemiology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Sousa H, Ribeiro O, Christensen AJ, Figueiredo D. Designing family-based interventions in kidney failure: The perspectives of the triad 'patients on haemodialysis/family caregivers/healthcare professionals. Br J Health Psychol 2023; 28:672-689. [PMID: 36720472 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study explored the perspectives of people undergoing in-centre haemodialysis, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals about the development and implementation of family-based interventions in renal care settings. DESIGN A qualitative exploratory study was carried out combining purposive and snowball sampling techniques. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were submitted to thematic analysis. RESULTS A total of 82 individuals (27 adults on haemodialysis, 32 family caregivers, and 23 healthcare professionals) participated in this study. Five major themes were identified: (i) educational needs (improve disease and treatment-related knowledge; acquire better clarification on dialysis-related health behaviours); (ii) support needs (easier access to available community resources and professional psychological support; additional emotional and instrumental support from family members); (iii) expected barriers (concerns about participating in a group format; availability of the person on haemodialysis/family caregiver dyad; travel to the intervention site and associated costs); (iv) expected benefits (mutual emotional validation and support; improve family coping skills and involvement); and (v) preferences for content and format (interdisciplinary and moderated by health psychologists) and timing of the intervention (weekends and/or non-dialysis days). CONCLUSIONS Findings suggested that interventions focused on the family system in kidney failure need to follow an interdisciplinary approach, combining psychosocial support with an educational component. Future research is needed to minimize barriers to the conjoint participation of the person on haemodialysis/caregiver dyad. This study identifies important intervention goals to inform the design of family-based interventions for people receiving haemodialysis and their family caregivers.
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- Helena Sousa
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Powathil GG, Kr A. The Experience of Living with a Chronic Illness: A Qualitative Study among End-Stage Renal Disease Patients. J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care 2023; 19:190-208. [PMID: 37433003 DOI: 10.1080/15524256.2023.2229034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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The prevalence of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has been rising over time and substantially affects morbidity and mortality. ESRD requires lifelong treatment, and as a result, patients experience multiple physical and psychosocial stressors. ESRD patients struggle to retain their jobs, social lives, financial flexibility, and diet restrictions of liquids and solid foods. The present study aims to understand the experiences of ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis. The study was conducted at Eldho Mor Baselious Dialysis Center in Perumbavoor, Kerala, in the hemodialysis outpatient unit. The Biopsychosocial model was used as the theoretical framework of the study. As the goal of the study was to investigate the inner experiences of ESRD patients, a qualitative research approach was employed. Twelve respondents were selected for the study using purposive sampling, and the data were organized and analyzed using Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method. Four theme categories emerged from data analysis: decline in physical function, psychosocial distress, economic hardships, and impact on the support system. The study shows that ESRD patients experience significant psychosocial and health-related issues. The role of the clinical social worker is vital as there is a need for social work interventions to resolve the psychosocial issues of patients with ESRD.
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- Ginu George Powathil
- Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery, Kerala, India
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- Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery, Kerala, India
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Zhang X, Luo X, Xiao F, Xu W, Ma L, Yan J. The relationship between illness perceptions and fluid-control adherence among Chinese hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2023; 28:1682-1697. [PMID: 37227800 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2216467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Fluid-control adherence was important for hemodialysis (HD) patients, and while significant correlations between treatment adherence and illness perceptions have been found, there is limited research that explored the relationship between illness perceptions and fluid-control adherence. We sought to assess illness perceptions and fluid-control adherence and to explore the relationship between them among Chinese hemodialysis patients. A cross-sectional study of 253 Chinese HD patients was conducted. We recorded sociodemographic and disease characteristics, Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) responses, Fluid Control in Hemodialysis Patients Scale (FCHPS) scores and the interdialytic weight gain (IDWG). The total FCHPS score of hemodialysis patients was of a moderate level, and 45.85% hemodialysis patients' IDWG exceeded 3.0 kg. Regression analysis revealed that sex, academic level, marital status, treatment control dimension and causal (physical) factors of illness perceptions explained 12.7% variance in the total FCHPS score. Age, normalized whole-body urea clearance (Kt/V), dry weight (DW) residual urine volume (mL/24 h) and consequence dimension of illness perceptions explained 29.0% variance in IDWG. About mediating effect analysis, positive indirect effects on IDWG were found for identity, consequences and emotional representations through the attitude dimension of FCHPS, and negative indirect effects on IDWG were found for treatment control and illness coherence through the attitude dimension of FCHPS. The results demonstrated that some sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and illness perceptions were associated with fluid-control adherence, and the patient's attitude toward fluid control is an important mediator between illness perceptions and IDWG, implying that attitude can be a focus of intervention programs based on illness perceptions to improve Chinese HD patients' fluid-control adherence.
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- Xiaomin Zhang
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Multidisciplinary Team, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Health Management Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Multidisciplinary Team, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Sakurada T, Koitabashi K, Murasawa M, Kohatsu K, Kojima S, Shibagaki Y. Effects of one-hour discussion on the choice of dialysis modality at the outpatient clinic: A retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching. Ther Apher Dial 2023; 27:442-451. [PMID: 36226753 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of present study was to evaluate the effects of one-hour discussion on the choice of dialysis modality at the outpatient clinic. METHODS Charts of consecutive patients who had started maintenance dialysis from May 2013 to April 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Characteristics at the start of dialysis were compared between patients participated and not participated in the discussion. RESULTS Of the 620 incident dialysis patients, 128 patients had participated in the discussion. After propensity score matching (1:1), 127 patients who participated in the discussion tended to have fewer urgent hospitalizations (13.4% vs. 21.3%, p = 0.068). In addition, more patients who initiated peritoneal dialysis (PD) (30.7% vs. 9.4%, p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, participation in the discussion (OR 4.81, 95% CI 2.807-8.24; p < 0.001) was related to PD initiation. CONCLUSION One-hour discussion on the choice of dialysis modality may increase PD initiations and decrease the number of urgent hospitalizations.
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- Tsutomu Sakurada
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Gyotoku General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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Wang X, Shi X, Zhang L, Zhang L, Wang Y, Yu W, Xie Q, Jang W, Yuan Y. Risk factors for cognitive impairment in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional survey. J Nephrol 2023; 36:1483-1484. [PMID: 36735191 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-022-01565-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Xiaoyan Wang
- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Nursing Department, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Keivan S, Shariati A, Miladinia M, Haghighizadeh MH. Role of self-management program based on 5A nursing model in quality of life among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a Randomized Clinical Trial. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:58. [PMID: 36922765 PMCID: PMC10017059 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03108-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Various nursing models are usually employed to achieve self-management and improve the quality of life in chronic conditions. Given its person-based characteristics, the 5 A nursing model can improve the quality of life of hemodialysis patients. PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the role of a self-management program based on the 5 A nursing model in the quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This clinical trial was conducted on hemodialysis patients in Iran. Random sampling was adopted to assign 60 patients to intervention and control groups. After the participants completed a demographic questionnaire and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-Short Form (KDQOL-SF), routine measures were taken in the control group. However, the 5 A nursing model was implemented in the intervention group for three months. The self-care program was executed in face-to-face sessions or via phone calls and SMSs. After three months, the quality of life was measured again in both groups. FINDINGS There were significant differences after the intervention between the intervention and control groups in specific dimensions of quality of life, such as cognitive functions, symptoms, sleep, dialysis, social support, and renal complications (P < 0.05). The two groups also had significant differences in the general scores of quality of life (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The 5 A self-management intervention as a person-based model could improve self-care in hemodialysis patients. Nurses can implement this model to mitigate care costs, enhance interventions, and improve patients' quality of life. TRIAL REGISTRATION Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20211103052955N1; 19/11/2021).
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- Sahar Keivan
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Kim S, Lee HZ. The Lived Self-Care Experiences of Patients Undergoing Long-Term Haemodialysis: A Phenomenological Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:4690. [PMID: 36981599 PMCID: PMC10048782 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The study aims to understand the lived self-care experiences of patients who have undergone long-term haemodialysis. The study adopts a qualitative phenomenological design. Data were collected for six months, from 1 July to 31 December 2020. Out of 90 outpatients in a haemodialysis clinic at a university hospital in Seoul, Korea, 11 patients who had received haemodialysis for more than 10 years were purposefully selected, and 9 of them took part in in-depth interviews. The main research question was, 'What was the experience of surviving long-term haemodialysis?' The study revealed four main themes surrounding the topic of self-care: (A) the desire to keep living despite challenges, (B) creating one's own dietary principles, (C) moving one's body with the remaining strength, and (D) moving toward independence. In the long-term self-care of haemodialysis patients, they shared personal observations on their disease and treatment process and their struggles to try to manage their own physical and emotional self-care. By exploring the experience of long-term haemodialysis, it is possible to gain a deeper understanding of their perceptions, emotions, and motivations. With this information, healthcare professionals can develop interventions and support strategies that are tailored to the specific needs of haemodialysis patients.
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- Sisook Kim
- Department of Nursing, Hwasung Medi-Science University, Hwaseong-si 18274, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, Kyungdong University, Wonju 24695, Republic of Korea
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Naseef HH, Haj Ali N, Arafat A, Khraishi S, AbuKhalil AD, Al-Shami N, Ladadweh H, Alsheikh M, Rabba AK, Asmar IT, Sahoury Y. Quality of Life of Palestinian Patients on Hemodialysis: Cross-Sectional Observational Study. ScientificWorldJournal 2023; 2023:4898202. [PMID: 36937545 PMCID: PMC10019961 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4898202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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Background Hemodialysis is life-saving and life-altering, affecting patients' quality of life. The management of dialysis patients often focuses on renal replacement therapy to improve clinical outcomes and remove excess fluid; however, the patient's quality of life is often not factored in. Objective This study aimed to explore the factors affecting the quality of life of patients on dialysis in Palestine using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-SFTM) questionnaire. Methods A multicenter cross-sectional observational study was conducted at multiple dialysis centers in Palestine, including 271 participants receiving renal replacement therapy. Demographics, socioeconomic, and disease status data were collected. The Arabic version of KDQOL-SFTM was used to assess dialysis patient quality of life. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS to find correlations among patient factors and the questionnaire's three main domains, the kidney disease component summaries (KDCS), mental component summaries (MCS), and physical component summaries (PCS). Results Mean KDCS, MCS, and PCS scores were 59.86, 47.10, and 41.15, respectively. KDC scores were lower among participants aged 40 years or older, with lower incomes, and with diabetes. PCS and MCS scores were lower among patients aged >40, less educated, and lower-income participants. There was a positive correlation between MCS and KDCS (r = 0.634, P-value <0.001), PCS and KDCS (r = 0.569, P-value <0.001), as well as MCS and PCS (r = 0.680, P-value <0.001). Conclusion In this study, the KDQOL-SFTM questionnaire revealed lower PCS scores among hemodialysis patients in Palestine. Furthermore, the three domains of the questionnaire were adversely affected by patient income and education status. In addition, physical role, work status, and emotional role showed the lowest scores among the three main domains. Therefore, continuous assessment of patients' quality of life during their journey of hemodialysis using the KDQOL-SFTM along with the clinical assessment will allow the healthcare professionals to provide interventions to optimize their care.
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- Hani H. Naseef
- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 2Palestine Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Ramallah, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 3Department of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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- 1Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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Floria I, Kontele I, Grammatikopoulou MG, Sergentanis TN, Vassilakou T. Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients in Greece: Associations with Socio-Economic, Anthropometric and Nutritional Factors. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph192215389. [PMID: 36430108 PMCID: PMC9696256 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious public health problem that, in recent decades, has taken on significant dimensions with serious effects on the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the QoL of a sample of hemodialysis patients in Greece and the possible correlations with socio-economic and anthropometric factors, as well as with adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD). During September-November 2019, one-hundred and five (n = 105) patients with end-stage CKD (63.4 ± 13.09 years of age) who were regularly monitored in five public and private hemodialysis units in the region of Attica, completed a demographic questionnaire, the MedDietScore questionnaire, and the KDQOL-SF questionnaire. Females presented worse QoL than males (p < 0.05), and older patients presented worse QoL than younger patients (p < 0.01). Patients of higher educational status presented better QoL scores than those of lower educational status (p < 0.01), while those with low financial status presented lower QoL scores than patients of middle and high financial status (p < 0.01). Obese patients had lower QoL scores than overweight patients (p < 0.05), and overweight males scored higher than normal weight males (p < 0.05). Age was negatively correlated to the total and most of the scales of QoL (p < 0.01). A majority of the patients (90.5%) showed a moderate adherence to MD, although "work status" was the only QoL scale that was correlated to MD. Age, educational status and financial status accounted for 28.1% of the variance in the KDQOL-SF total score. Hemodialysis patients need support in various levels, such as social, financial and educational, as well as nutritional counseling to adopt a balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight, in order to achieve a better quality of life.
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- Ioanna Floria
- Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 196 Alexandras Avenue, 11521 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 196 Alexandras Avenue, 11521 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41110 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 196 Alexandras Avenue, 11521 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 196 Alexandras Avenue, 11521 Athens, Greece
- Correspondence:
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Blair C, Shields J, Mullan R, Johnston W, Davenport A, Fouque D, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Maxwell P, McKeaveney C, Noble H, Porter S, Seres D, Slee A, Swaine I, Witham M, Reid J. Exploring the lived experience of renal cachexia for individuals with end-stage renal disease and the interrelated experience of their carers: Study protocol. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277241. [PMID: 36327348 PMCID: PMC9632830 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Renal cachexia is an important consideration in the person-centred care that is needed in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, given that clinical guidelines relating to renal cachexia are largely absent, this is an unmet care need. To inform guidelines and future renal service planning, there is an urgency to understand individuals’ experiences of renal cachexia and the interrelated experiences of the carers in their lives. We report here the protocol for an interpretative phenomenological study which will explore this lived experience. A purposive sampling strategy will recruit individuals living with ESRD who have cachexia and their carers. A maximum of 30 participants (15 per group) dependent on saturation will be recruited across two nephrology directorates, within two healthcare trusts in the United Kingdom. Individuals with renal cachexia undergoing haemodialysis will be recruited via clinical gatekeepers and their carers will subsequently be invited to participate in the study. Participants will be offered the opportunity to have a face-to-face, virtual or telephone interview. Interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. NVivo, will be used for data management. Ethical approval for this study was granted by the Office for Research Ethics Committees Northern Ireland (REC Reference: 22/NI/0107). Scientific evidence tends to focus on measurable psychological, social and quality of life outcomes but there is limited research providing in-depth meaning and understanding of the views of individuals with renal disease who are experiencing renal cachexia. This information is urgently needed to better prepare healthcare providers and in turn support individuals with ESRD and their carers. This study will help healthcare providers understand what challenges individuals with ESRD, and their carers face in relation to cachexia and aims to inform future clinical practice guidelines and develop supportive interventions which recognise and respond to the needs of this population.
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- Carolyn Blair
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Regional Nephrology Unit, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Renal Unit, Antrim Area Hospital, Northern Health & Social Care Trust, Antrim, United Kingdom
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- Northern Ireland Kidney Patients Association, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- UCL Department of Renal Medicine Royal Free Hospital University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Nutrition, Hôpital Lyon Sud and University of Lyon, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Irvine Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California, Irvine, CA, United States of America
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Department of Social Sciences and Social Work, Bournemouth University, Poole, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, Greenwich, United Kingdom
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- Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Bossola M, Pepe G, Antocicco M, Severino A, Di Stasio E. Interdialytic weight gain and educational/cognitive, counseling/behavioral and psychological/affective interventions in patients on chronic hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Nephrol 2022; 35:1973-1983. [PMID: 36112313 PMCID: PMC9584995 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-022-01450-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND This work aimed to shed light on the notorious debate over the role of an educational/cognitive/behavioral or psychological approach in the reduction of interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) in patients on chronic hemodialysis. METHODS Searches were run from 1975 to January 2022 on Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. The search terms included "hemodialysis/haemodialysis" AND "adherence" AND ("fluid intake" OR "water intake") AND ("weight gain" OR "interdialytic weight gain" OR "IDWG") AND "patient-level interventions. Randomized controlled studies were eligible if they were in English, published in a peer-reviewed journal and regarded adults patients with on chronic hemodialysis for at least 6 months; compared educational/cognitive and/or counseling/behavioral or psychological interventions to no intervention on interdialytic weight gain. Outcome of interest was interdialytic weight gain. The review was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews in Health and Social Care (PROSPERO, ID number CRD42022332401). RESULTS Eighteen studies (1759 patients) were included in the analysis. Compared to the untreated group, educational/cognitive and/or counseling/behavioral interventions significantly reduced interdialytic weight gain with a pooled mean difference of - 0.15 kg (95% CI - 0.26, 30-0.05; P = 0.004). On the other hand, psychological/affective interventions reduced interdialytic weight gain with a pooled mean difference of - 0.26 kg (95% CI - 0.48, - 0.04; P = 0.020). CONCLUSIONS Educational/cognitive, counseling/behavioral or psychological/affective interventions significantly reduced the interdialytic weight gain in patients on chronic hemodialysis, although such reduction did not appear to be clinically relevant on hard outcomes.
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- Maurizio Bossola
- Servizio Emodialisi, Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Servizio Emodialisi, Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze Dell'invecchiamento, Neurologiche, Ortopediche e Della Testa-Collo, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Atnafu R, Selfako AH, Mishna F, Regehr C, Soklaridis S, Kotecho MG. Challenges of End-Stage Renal Disease Patients in Ethiopia. Health Soc Work 2022; 47:292-300. [PMID: 36130406 DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlac027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Affecting all aspects of patients' lives, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) presents significant challenges. Individuals with ESRD face biological, psychological, economic, and social issues. ESRD patients in Ethiopia bear multifaceted burdens of multiple medical conditions, including comorbid hypertension, diabetes, cardiac problems, anemia, gastrointestinal issues, and bone and mineral disorders. The aim of this study was to address the gap in research on patients in Ethiopia with ESRD and examine biopsychosocial and economic challenges. A qualitative hermeneutic phenomenology design was employed. In-depth interviews were held with 10 women and 10 men. Major themes include the physical corollary of ESRD (e.g., fatigue), and psychological (e.g., fear of loss of capacity and/or occupation) and socioeconomic challenges (e.g., difficulty obtaining social and economic support). Along with complications of ESRD and side effects of dialysis, patients face trauma and social and economic repercussions. Social workers are well positioned to help manage associated biopsychosocial and economic challenges. The findings indicate the need for policies that promote multidisciplinary teams in working with patients who are diagnosed with ESRD.
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- Rahel Atnafu
- MSW, is an alumnus, School of Social Work, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- PhD, is assistant professor, Faculty of Humanities, Kotebe Metropolitan University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- PhD, is professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
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- PhD, is provost and vice president, Department of Psychiatry, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, and Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- PhD, is associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, and Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- PhD, is associate professor, School of Social Work, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and research associate, Department of Social Work and Community Development, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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Rajasekaran A, Prakash A, Hatch S, Lu Y, Cutter GR, Zarjou A. Advocating for in-center hemodialysis patients via anonymous survey. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30937. [PMID: 36254033 PMCID: PMC9575770 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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We conducted an anonymous survey in 9 of our university affiliated outpatient dialysis units to address the concern that many in-center hemodialysis patients may not feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Major goals of this study: Investigating level of patient satisfaction with their care; Evaluating the subjective perception of the level of understanding of patients regarding pertinent issues of their disease and its management; Identifying potential avenues for care improvement. Survey was conducted in English, paper-based, with answer choices to individual questions for patient satisfaction and education graded using a 5-point Likert scale. Regarding potential areas of improvement, patients were asked to choose as many areas as deemed appropriate. To ensure anonymity, the completed surveys were folded and dropped into a box. Overall, 253 out of 516 (49%) screened patients were eligible and completed the survey. Patients expressed favorable responses regarding satisfaction (mean rating > 4 in each of 14 questions) and education (mean rating > 4 in 8 questions, > 3.5 in 2 questions) regarding hemodialysis. About 62% of overall study participants identified at least one area where they felt additional information would result in improvement of care. Our results indicate that patients undergoing outpatient hemodialysis were overall satisfied and had a good perceptive understanding about their health. Based on the patients' input, strategies focused on addressing pain and discomfort, privacy, providing information about palliative care/hospice, mental health resources, and the process of kidney transplantation may promote improvement in overall quality of care.
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- Arun Rajasekaran
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
- *Correspondence: Abolfazl Zarjou, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 618 Zeigler Research Building, 703 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35294, USA (e-mail: )
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Rozi NRB, Bin Wan Ali WASR, Bin Draman CR, Pasi HB, Rathor MY. Knowledge and Perceptions on End-of-life Care among End-stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2022; 33:664-673. [PMID: 37955458 DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.389426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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The role of end-of-life care is fundamental for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, who are known to have a high morbidity and mortality rate despite being on dialysis. This requires effective communication and shared decision-making. Thus, exploring patients' knowledge and perceptions is essential to improve the gaps in delivering end-of-life care. This study aimed to describe the knowledge and perceptions of end-of-life care among ESRD patients on hemodialysis (HD). This was a cross-sectional study involving 14 outpatient HD centers in Kuantan, Malaysia. Patients were recruited from March to June 2019. A validated questionnaire was delivered via interview-based surveys by the researcher or trained interviewers. The majority of the respondents had poor knowledge of the disease and end-of-life care. However, more than 70% of the respondents felt that it was important for them to be actively involved in medical decision-making, as well as being prepared and planning for death. End-of-life needs, which included management of symptoms and psychological, social, and spiritual support, were important to most respondents. Additionally, patients with higher educational backgrounds were observed to have higher scores for both knowledge and perceptions (P <0.05). The study found poor knowledge but acceptable perceptions among patients. This highlights the gaps in the current local approach in clinical practice to end-of-life care in ESRD.
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- Nur Raziana Binti Rozi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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