David McIntyre MN, NP, Ann Bonner PhD, RN, Amanda McGuire PhD, RN
{"title":"Validation of the McIntyre Audit Tool to measure haemodialysis nurse sensitive indicators","authors":"David McIntyre MN, NP, Ann Bonner PhD, RN, Amanda McGuire PhD, RN","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12441","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12441","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nurse sensitive indicators measure the quality of nursing care. Although there are some haemodialysis nurse sensitive indicators, there are currently no validated audit tools available to measure the indicators.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To test the validity of the McIntyre Audit Tool.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study used a descriptive observation design conducted over two phases to assess face and content validity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Participants</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An expert panel of haemodialysis nurses (<i>n</i> = 13).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Face validity (phase 1) involved 13 nurses in two focus groups who reviewed the audit tool with qualitative data generated analysed to identify common themes. Phase 2 used a modified version of the audit tool to test for content validity for each item and then scale level content validity was calculated by combining all item scores.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Measurements</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ten nurses rated 26 indicators in the audit tool using a 4-point Likert scale to assess each item for clarity, relevance, appropriateness, and ambiguity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>All 26-haemodialysis nurse sensitive indicators achieved item content validity indices ranging from 0.825 to 1.00 with a scale content validity index average of 0.910. However, based on feedback from phase 2, 6 outcome indicators were removed from the audit tool to reduce staff burden and assist with ease of use. The final audit tool had an excellent average scale content validity index of 0.924.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The McIntyre Audit Tool to measure 20 haemodialysis nurse sensitive indicators has been validated. It now requires feasibility and reliability testing before auditing the quality of haemodialysis nursing care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 3","pages":"191-197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jorc.12441","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10255656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The experience of transitioning into life-sustaining treatment: A systematic literature review","authors":"Annica Sedin RN, BSc, MSc, Johan Isaksson RN, BSc, MSc, Harshida Patel RN, APN, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12439","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12439","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Being informed about treatment options for kidney failure and included in the related decision-making process can facilitate a smooth transition. Among patients with kidney failure the initiation of kidney failure replacement therapy is considered a traumatic event, causing physical and emotional distress and disrupting several aspects of one's social life. In order to ease the transition, health care personnel must ensure that the patient understands the parameters of each treatment option. It is imperative to increase the knowledge of patients' lived experiences around initiating kidney failure replacement therapy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To explore how adults with kidney failure describe the lived experience of transitioning into life-sustaining kidney failure replacement therapy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic review of qualitative literature.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Primary qualitative studies published in English between 2010 and 2020 from CINAHL, PubMed and PsycINFO were included. Content analysis summarised the patients' lived experience.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>From 959 records screened, 17 studies were eligible for inclusion. A total of 5 themes that described the patients' lived experience were identified: an existential transformative feeling, a change in quality of life, limitation, safety, and ambivalence.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Being prepared and receiving emotional, physical, and social support can ease the transition for the patient. Among all available treatment options, dialysis and transplantation, the transition into kidney failure replacement therapy is experienced as a life-changing event. With this knowledge, it is imperative to clarify the importance of providing a patient with adequate support during the transition.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 3","pages":"158-169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jorc.12439","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10317435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Issue Information: Journal of Renal Care 3/2022","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12386","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12386","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"48 3","pages":"139-140"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jorc.12386","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75657226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jac Kee Low BSc (Hons), PhD, Kimberley Crawford BSc (Hons), PhD, Jerry Lai BBehavSc (Hons), PhD, MStat, Elizabeth Manias RN, PhD, Master of Nursing Studies, MPharm
{"title":"Factors associated with readmission in chronic kidney disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Jac Kee Low BSc (Hons), PhD, Kimberley Crawford BSc (Hons), PhD, Jerry Lai BBehavSc (Hons), PhD, MStat, Elizabeth Manias RN, PhD, Master of Nursing Studies, MPharm","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12437","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12437","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Risk factors associated with all-cause hospital readmission are poorly characterised in patients with chronic kidney disease.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify risk factors and protectors of hospital readmission in chronic kidney disease.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design, Participants & Measurements</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Studies involving adult patients were identified from four databases from inception to 31/03/2020. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted to determine factors associated with all-cause 30-day hospital readmission in general chronic kidney disease, in dialysis and in kidney transplant recipient groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eighty relevant studies (chronic kidney disease, <i>n</i> = 14 studies; dialysis, <i>n</i> = 34 studies; and transplant, <i>n</i> = 32 studies) were identified. Meta-analysis revealed that in both chronic kidney disease and transplant groups, increasing age in years and days spent at the hospital during the initial stay were associated with a higher risk of 30-day readmission. Other risk factors identified included increasing body mass index (kg/m<sup>2</sup>) in the transplant group, and functional impairment and discharge destination in the dialysis group. Within the chronic kidney disease group, having an outpatient follow-up appointment with a nephrologist within 14 days of discharge was protective against readmission but this was not protective if provided by a primary care provider or a cardiologist.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Risk-reduction interventions that can be implemented include a nephrologist appointment within 14 days of hospital discharge, rehabilitation programme for functional improvement in the dialysis group and meal plans in the transplant group. Future risk analysis should focus on modifiable factors to ensure that strategies can be tested and implemented in those who are more at risk.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 4","pages":"229-242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40487408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Measurement and mobilisation of localised oedema in haemodialysis","authors":"Ryan Longley, David F. Keane MSc, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12438","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12438","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The presence of localised oedema can make measurement and removal of excess fluid in haemodialysis challenging.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To evaluate (i) the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression and neuromuscular electrical stimulation at mobilising oedema and (ii) the impact of localised fluid on bioimpedance measured fluid status.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A single centre, cross-over study design. Participants were monitored weekly during mid-week dialysis sessions. Four sessions with each of the interventions and no interventions, with washout periods between, were included.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Participants</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Six participants with lower limb oedema and established on haemodialysis for at least 3 months.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Measurements</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The effectiveness of mobilising oedema and improving haemodynamic stability was assessed by: reduction in ankle circumference; ultrafiltration volume achieved; blood pressure changes; participant symptoms and achievement of target weight. The impact of localised fluid on bioimpedance measurements was assessed by comparing measurements across affected tissue with measurements avoiding the site of oedema.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There were no differences in ultrafiltration volumes, achievement of target weight, participant symptoms or reductions in ankle circumference and systolic blood pressure between intermittent pneumatic compression and neuromuscular electrical stimulation sessions compared to control sessions. Measurements of fluid overload with bioimpedance were 1.7 and 1.8 L higher when measuring across oedematous tissue compared to non-oedematous tissue.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We were unable to demonstrate improved mobilisation of fluid in the participant's lower limb, though there was a low number of study participants and notable interindividual variation observed. Bioimpedance offers potential for monitoring fluid management in individuals with lower limb oedema but specific protocols are necessary.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 2","pages":"93-100"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9351754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlations among lean tissue index, physical activity, clinical parameters, diet quality, and nutritional status in patients receiving haemodialyses","authors":"Ya-Hsin Hsiao MSc, RN, Chia-Hao Chang PhD, Peir-Haur Hung MSc, Tsuey-Yuan Huang PhD, RN","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12425","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12425","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Poor diet quality and malnutrition accelerate protein and energy depletion. This can result in a diminished lean tissue index (LTI) and an inability to perform daily activities, both of which increase the risk of falls and affect the quality of life.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigated the correlations among LTI, physical activity (PA), clinical parameters, diet quality, and nutritional status.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional study design was employed. Participants in stable conditions receiving haemodialyses were enroled. LTI was measured using a body composition monitor. Three-day dietary records and demographic and clinical parameters were collected.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In total, 104 patients receiving haemodialyses were recruited (53.8% men, aged 57.7 ± 11.78 years; dialysis duration, 7.3 ± 6.04 years). LTI was not associated with diet quality; LTI was positively correlated with sex and negatively correlated with age, dialysis duration, and fat tissue index (FTI); and lean tissue index was positively correlated with PA. Among patients with a normal LTI, the odds ratio for low-FTI was 31.04 times higher than that for high-FTI. In total, 80.8% of the participants had poor diet quality, which was mainly attributed to their excessive intake of saturated fatty acids and insufficient fruit intake.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although diet quality was unrelated to the LTI, the results indicated that most patients receiving haemodialyses had poor diet quality. Therefore, this topic merits further investigation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 2","pages":"101-109"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9346137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher M. Celano MD, Juliana Zambrano MD, Lauren Harnedy BA, Daniel Arroyo-Ariza MD, Alba Carrillo PhD, Wei-Jean Chung PhD, Christina N. Massey PhD, Abraham Cohen-Bucay MD, Jeff C. Huffman MD
{"title":"A novel health behaviour intervention to promote adherence in kidney failure","authors":"Christopher M. Celano MD, Juliana Zambrano MD, Lauren Harnedy BA, Daniel Arroyo-Ariza MD, Alba Carrillo PhD, Wei-Jean Chung PhD, Christina N. Massey PhD, Abraham Cohen-Bucay MD, Jeff C. Huffman MD","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12435","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12435","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Health behaviour adherence is associated with improved survival in kidney failure (KF); however, most patients with KF do not adhere to one or more health behaviours. Existing health behaviour interventions have significant limitations and do not focus on psychological factors that are associated with adherence and health.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week, phone-delivered, positive psychology-motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to promote psychological well-being and adherence in KF.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Single-arm, proof-of-concept trial (<i>N</i> = 10).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Participants</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants were adults with KF undergoing haemodialysis and reporting suboptimal adherence to physical activity, diet, and/or medications. Participants attended weekly phone sessions with a study trainer, completed weekly positive psychology exercises (focused on gratitude, strengths, and meaning), and worked towards physical activity, diet, and/or medication goals.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Measurements</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Feasibility was measured by the percentage of sessions completed, while acceptability was assessed through participant ratings of positive psychology and MI session ease and utility (0–10 Likert scales). We explored the intervention's impact on psychological outcomes and health behaviour adherence using validated scales and accelerometers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants completed 78% of sessions and rated the program's components as easy to complete (positive psychology: 8.7 ± 1.5; MI: 8.3 ± 2.0) and subjectively helpful (positive psychology: 8.8 ± 1.2; MI: 8.8 ± 1.6). The intervention led to promising but nonsignificant improvements in psychological and adherence measures.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This 12-week, phone-delivered program was feasible, well-accepted, and associated with nonsignificant improvements health behaviour adherence, highlighting the need for a larger efficacy trial.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 1","pages":"24-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jorc.12435","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10759421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Megan Glyde BSc, Ed Sutherland PhD, Louise Dye PhD, Sandip Mitra MD, FRCP, David Keane PhD
{"title":"Patients' perspectives of fluid management: A multicentre comparative study of home and incentre haemodialysis","authors":"Megan Glyde BSc, Ed Sutherland PhD, Louise Dye PhD, Sandip Mitra MD, FRCP, David Keane PhD","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12426","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12426","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is increasing worldwide interest in person-centred care in haemodialysis and home haemodialysis (HHD). Intradialytic fluid management is a vital component of haemodialysis, and often a shared decision, yet patients' perspectives and experience of related decisions are largely unexplored.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To explore the perspectives of patients receiving home or incentre haemodialysis (IHD), in relation to intradialytic fluid management.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A multicentre cross-sectional survey.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Participants</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eight hundred and thirty-nine patients receiving IHD and 99 patients receiving HHD, across six English renal units.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Measurements</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Self-reported measures of understanding, experiences and control of fluid management, and willingness to achieve target weight. An objective test of patients' ability to relate common signs and symptoms to fluid overload or excessive ultrafiltration.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients receiving HHD had greater knowledge than those receiving IHD (66.1% vs. 42.3%, <i>p</i> < 0.001) about causes of common signs and symptoms which remained when controlling for age, education and years since beginning haemodialysis. Patients receiving HHD felt more in control of and had greater self-reported adherence to fluid management (<i>p</i> < 0.01), yet knowledge gaps existed in both cohorts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Greater patient knowledge and its practice in HHD may contribute to improved fluid balance and outcomes. Whilst patient selection may contribute towards these differences, the training patients receive when opting for HHD and subsequent experience are likely to be key contributing factors. Integrating aspects of education on fluid management from HHD training programmes should be considered in IHD, and further targeted, robust education remains an unmet need.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 2","pages":"84-92"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jorc.12426","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9353526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychosocial factors in patients with kidney failure and role for social worker: A secondary data audit","authors":"Micaella Sotera Hansen BN, Wubshet Tesfaye BPharm, MSc, PhD, Kamal Sud MBBS, DNB, FRACP, Beena Sewlal BA, Bharati Mehta MSc, Lukas Kairaitis MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Surjit Tarafdar MBBS, FRACP, Katrina Chau MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Syed Tabish Razi Zaidi BPharm, PhD, Ronald Castelino BPharm, MPharm, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12424","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12424","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>People with kidney failure face a multitude of psychosocial stressors that affect disease trajectory and health outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate psychosocial factors affecting people with kidney failure before or at start of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) and kidney supportive and palliative care (KSPC) phases of illness and to explore role of social worker during the illness trajectory.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a secondary data audit of patients either before or at start of KRT (Phase 1) and at the KSPC (Phase 2) of illness and had psychosocial assessments between March 2012 and March 2020 in an Australian setting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Seventy-nine individuals, aged 70 ± 12 years, had at least two psychosocial assessments, one in each of the two phases of illness. The median time between social worker evaluations in Phase 1 and Phase 2 was 522 (116−943) days. Adjustment to illness and treatment (90%) was the most prevalent psychosocial issue identified in Phase 1, which declined to 39% in Phase 2. Need for aged care assistance (7.6%−63%; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and carer support (7.6%−42%; <i>p</i> < 0.001) increased significantly from Phase 1 to Phase 2. There was a significant increase in psychosocial interventions by the social worker in Phase 2, including supportive counselling (53%−73%; <i>p</i> < 0.05), provision of education and information (43%−65%; <i>p</i> < 0.01), and referrals (28%−62%; <i>p</i> < 0.01).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adults nearing or at the start of KRT experience immense psychosocial burden and adaptive demands that recognisably change during the course of illness. The positive role played by the nephrology social worker warrants further investigation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":"49 2","pages":"75-83"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jorc.12424","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9352241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}