Robyn G. Langham MBBS, PhD, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh MD, MPH, PhD, Ann Bonner RN, PhD, Alessandro Balducci MD, Li-Li Hsiao MD, PhD, Latha A. Kumaraswami BA, Paul Laffin MS, Vassilios Liakopoulos MD, PhD, Gamal Saadi MD, Ekamol Tantisattamo MD, MPH, Ifeoma Ulasi MD, Siu-Fai Lui MD, World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee
{"title":"Kidney health for all: Bridging the gap in kidney health education and literacy","authors":"Robyn G. Langham MBBS, PhD, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh MD, MPH, PhD, Ann Bonner RN, PhD, Alessandro Balducci MD, Li-Li Hsiao MD, PhD, Latha A. Kumaraswami BA, Paul Laffin MS, Vassilios Liakopoulos MD, PhD, Gamal Saadi MD, Ekamol Tantisattamo MD, MPH, Ifeoma Ulasi MD, Siu-Fai Lui MD, World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12414","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12414","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76798763","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}
Journal of renal carePub Date : 2022-03-01Epub Date: 2021-07-22DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12395
Ha T T Dinh, Nguyet T Nguyen, Ann Bonner
{"title":"Healthcare systems and professionals are key to improving health literacy in chronic kidney disease.","authors":"Ha T T Dinh, Nguyet T Nguyen, Ann Bonner","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12395","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Comorbidity is prevalent in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and this status burdens one's health literacy skills to understand about their health, make decisions, and to adhere with treatment.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine health literacy in people with CKD and comorbidities.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2018 and April 2019.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Convenience sampling recruited 367 adults with CKD and at least one comorbid disease.</p><p><strong>Measurements: </strong>Data were collected using the 9-domain Health Literacy Questionnaire. Demographic and clinical characteristics were also collected. Charlson Comorbidity Index calculated comorbidity status. Parametric tests were used to distinguish health literacy between various groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants' average age was 58.8 years, 54.7% had CKD Grade 5, 72.5% had a severe comorbidity index (≥6), and nearly 40% were on haemodialysis. Lower health literacy proportions were found in domains related to Healthcare providers' support (58.3%) and Appraisal of health information (38.4%). Lower levels of education, income, or living in rural areas were each significantly more likely to contribute to lower health literacy levels (range 4-7 domains). Greater comorbidity severity was also significantly associated with lower health literacy in two domains.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>People with CKD had difficulties in various health literacy domains primarily related to communication and critical appraisal. These domains can be improved by healthcare professionals and changes in hospital policies. Due to frequent contact with patients in kidney services, renal clinicians have a crucial role in ensuring greater communication occurs as this will better assist patients to understand their healthcare needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jorc.12395","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39207635","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":"","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12413","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39602833","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}
Journal of renal carePub Date : 2022-03-01Epub Date: 2021-05-30DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12379
Marit H Andersen, Kristin H Urstad, Marie H Larsen, Gina Fraas Henrichsen, Eivind Engebretsen, John Ødemark, Aud-Eldrid Stenehjem, Anna V Reisaeter, Arve Nordlie, Astrid K Wahl
{"title":"Intervening on health literacy by knowledge translation processes in kidney transplantation: A feasibility study.","authors":"Marit H Andersen, Kristin H Urstad, Marie H Larsen, Gina Fraas Henrichsen, Eivind Engebretsen, John Ødemark, Aud-Eldrid Stenehjem, Anna V Reisaeter, Arve Nordlie, Astrid K Wahl","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12379","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients awaiting kidney transplantation need to be prepared ahead of the upcoming transplantation by developing targeted pre- and post-transplant knowledge. On this background, we designed a new health literacy intervention, including a film and a counselling session, based on motivational interviewing for dialysis patients provided by dialysis nurses.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore patients' and nurses' experiences of the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, focusing on the patient as a prepared knowledge actor.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An explorative qualitative study.</p><p><strong>Participants and methods: </strong>Data included in-depth interviews with nine patients and three nurses who participated in the intervention. The interviews were audiotaped and analysed following Kvale and Brinkmann's method for thematic data analysis.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Three main themes were identified: a different kind of health intervention stimulating new insight; a challenging kind of health conversation and changed relationships and increased security.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both the patients and the nurses had an overall positive attitude toward the intervention, providing a kind of dialogue to prepare dialysis patients going through kidney transplantation. The nurses found the MI methodology to be challenging. When introducing a comprehensive communication method like MI, potential training and supervision needs for the nurses must be addressed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jorc.12379","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39032498","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}
Journal of renal carePub Date : 2022-03-01Epub Date: 2021-03-24DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12371
Ilaria de Barbieri, Veronica Strini, Helen Noble, Stefano Amatori, Davide Sisti
{"title":"Nurse-perceived facilitators and barriers to palliative care in patients with kidney disease: A European Delphi survey.","authors":"Ilaria de Barbieri, Veronica Strini, Helen Noble, Stefano Amatori, Davide Sisti","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12371","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The palliative care phenomenon is increasingly invested in all medicine and nursing fields, as care for people with kidney disease who do not wish to embark on dialysis: it encompasses a palliative approach to shared decision-making. To deliver patient-centred optimal care, nephrology healthcare staff should be knowledgeable about palliative care and the appropriate conservative management approach.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This paper aimed to explore, using a Delphi survey, the barriers and facilitators to palliative care in patients with kidney disease.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An e-Delphi technique with three questionnaire rounds was performed; statements were generated using Likert scales.</p><p><strong>Participants and measurements: </strong>A list of 80 statements related to palliative care in patients with kidney disease was divided into facilitators and barriers. Questionnaires were administered to 13 nephrology nurse experts in some European countries.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven items were removed from the list of 80 statements after the first round of the Delphi study; eight items achieved a significant change of the mean between round two and three, whereas internal stability emerged in all the remaining items.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Specific training and education in palliative care emerged as a facilitator, as well as the role of spiritual and beliefs and the role of family and caregiver. The main barriers were represented by the differences in cultures, beliefs, and practices and by the lack of experience in the role of the staff in palliative care. These statements provide a platform for future research to improve palliative care practice in patients with kidney disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jorc.12371","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25515023","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}
Journal of renal carePub Date : 2022-03-01Epub Date: 2021-03-04DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12367
Sarah Ofori-Ansah, Michelle Evans, Janice Jones, Nicola Thomas
{"title":"Decision-making experiences of young adults with long-term conditions.","authors":"Sarah Ofori-Ansah, Michelle Evans, Janice Jones, Nicola Thomas","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12367","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Young adults with long-term conditions can struggle to accept their diagnosis and can become overwhelmed with managing their condition. Suboptimal transfer from paediatric to adult services with a resultant disengagement with the service can result in less involvement in care and decision-making. Shared decision-making can improve involvement in health decisions and increase satisfaction with treatment/therapy and care.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>An integrative literature review was conducted to explore and understand young adults' experiences of decision-making in health care.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An integrative literature review.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>CINAHL, EMCARE, PsycINFO, HMIC, EMBASE, Web of Science, PubMed, MEDLINE, EBSCOHOST and COCHRANE databases were searched for relevant literature published between January 1999 and January 2020.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Thirteen primary research papers met the inclusion criteria. Four main themes were identified: (1) Information delivery and communication; (2) participation in decision-making; (3) social factors influencing decision-making and (4) emotional impact of decision-making.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Young adults with long-term conditions have specific decision-making needs which can impact their emotional health. Research with a specific focus on young adults' experiences of decision-making in health care is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jorc.12367","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25441334","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}
Journal of renal carePub Date : 2022-03-01Epub Date: 2021-01-25DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12365
Nurten Ozen, Aylin Aydin Sayilan, Samet Sayilan, Dilek Mut, Emin B Akin, Suleyman T Ecder
{"title":"Relationship between arteriovenous fistula cannulation practices and dialysis adequacy: A prospective, multicenter study.","authors":"Nurten Ozen, Aylin Aydin Sayilan, Samet Sayilan, Dilek Mut, Emin B Akin, Suleyman T Ecder","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12365","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Successful arteriovenous fistula cannulation ensures maximum patient benefit in the haemodialysis procedure.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of various cannulation methods used for arteriovenous fistulas on dialysis adequacy.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>It is a descriptive, cross-sectional and multicenter study.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>A total of 164 dialysis patients from four dialysis centers were included.</p><p><strong>Measurements: </strong>Data were collected by determining patients' characteristics and the arteriovenous fistula cannulation method used, in addition to recording the Kt/V and urea reduction ratio values to evaluate dialysis adequacy. The mean Kt/V and urea reduction ratio values over 3 months after dialysis initiation were used. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04270292.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Cannulation with the puncture method was used in 53% of the patients; the fistula needles were inserted in the antegrade direction in 43.9% of the patients; the arterial needle was rotated after fistula needle placement in 63.4% of the patients; and the arterial and venous needles were on the same vascular line in 15.2% of the patients. Placement of the fistula needle in the antegrade direction increased the Kt/V value 0.164 times (95% confidence interval: 0.002-0.212, p = .047).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Antegrade placement could be a factor influencing dialysis adequacy. We suggest antegrade interventions to the fistula to maximize the patient benefit from the haemodialysis treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jorc.12365","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38858854","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}
Journal of renal carePub Date : 2022-03-01Epub Date: 2021-05-30DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12378
Bryan B Franco, Wilma M Hopman, Michelle C Lamarche, Rachel M Holden
{"title":"Protein energy wasting and long-term outcomes in nondialysis dependent chronic kidney disease.","authors":"Bryan B Franco, Wilma M Hopman, Michelle C Lamarche, Rachel M Holden","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nutritional status and protein energy wasting (PEW) is prevalent in patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD). The relationship between PEW and long-term development of clinically important outcomes remains to be examined.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the relationships between PEW, as measured by Subjective Global Assessment (SGA 1-7), and progression to important clinical outcomes: mortality and/or kidney failure.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Prospective cohort design.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>One hundred and thirty-nine participants were well-nourished and 37 moderately malnourished patients with CKD 3-5.</p><p><strong>Measurements: </strong>The outcomes were 2, 5, and 10-year progression to kidney failure (dialysis or transplant) or mortality, kidney failure alone, and mortality alone. SGA was determined by a registered renal dietitian. Food frequency questionnaires were used to assess dietary intake. Clinical and laboratory baseline characteristics were collected. Multivariable regression models and Cox models were created to examine the relationship between SGA and outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PEW was associated with the combined outcome of kidney failure or mortality at 2 (p = 0.003), 5 (p = 0.004), but not at 10 (p = 0.73) years. This relationship was primarily driven by the relationship between PEW and kidney failure. In Cox models, the relationship between PEW and kidney failure remained after adjusting for Kidney Failure Risk Equation scores. The multivariable modeling revealed that PEW remained a statistically significant predictor of the combined outcome and ESKD after adjustment for age, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), sex, albumin-to-creatinine ratio, diabetes, albumin, and protein intake.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PEW, determined by the SGA 1-7, is an important prognostic tool. Further research looking at clinically important outcomes are needed to implement nutritional interventions for nondialysis-dependent CKD patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jorc.12378","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39032493","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}
N. Ania-González RN, MSc, J. Martín-Martín RN, PhD, P. Amezqueta-Goñi RN, M. Vázquez-Calatayud RN, PhD
{"title":"The needs of families who care for individuals with kidney failure on comprehensive conservative care: A qualitative systematic review","authors":"N. Ania-González RN, MSc, J. Martín-Martín RN, PhD, P. Amezqueta-Goñi RN, M. Vázquez-Calatayud RN, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12415","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12415","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Integrating the family of patients with kidney failure on comprehensive conservative care could benefit patients, families, and the health care system. However, there is a knowledge gap in this phenomenon since no systematic review has focused on the families' needs who care for individuals with kidney failure on comprehensive conservative care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To understand the primary needs of families who care for people with kidney failure on comprehensive conservative care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic literature review of qualitative studies, followed by a content analysis was carried out. PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases were used to search for articles published in English and Spanish between 2010 and 2021. The ENTREQ guideline was used for reporting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Five relevant studies were included in this study. The analysis has allowed identifying key aspects of knowledge, psychological, social and spiritual needs of family members of patients with kidney failure on comprehensive conservative care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This systematic review has revealed that families experience a lack of information and continuity of care by health care professionals. Added to this is the psychological burden they bear due to the feeling of indefinite care in time and uncertainty about the death of their loved one. All this, without the necessary support from their immediate family environment and social institutions. In light of these data, a paradigm shift in society and the health care received by these families is essential.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/4e/98/JORC-48-230.PMC9790615.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10435251","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}
Joe Antoun BSc, Daniel J. Brown PhD, Daniel J. W. Jones PhD, Beth G. Clarkson PhD, Anthony I. Shepherd PhD, Nicholas C. Sangala MBBS, Robert J. Lewis MD, Melitta A. McNarry PhD, Kelly A. Mackintosh PhD, Laura Mason PhD, Jo Corbett PhD, Zoe L. Saynor PhD
{"title":"Exploring patients' experiences of the impact of dialysis therapies on quality of life and wellbeing","authors":"Joe Antoun BSc, Daniel J. Brown PhD, Daniel J. W. Jones PhD, Beth G. Clarkson PhD, Anthony I. Shepherd PhD, Nicholas C. Sangala MBBS, Robert J. Lewis MD, Melitta A. McNarry PhD, Kelly A. Mackintosh PhD, Laura Mason PhD, Jo Corbett PhD, Zoe L. Saynor PhD","doi":"10.1111/jorc.12416","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jorc.12416","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>When people with chronic kidney disease reach kidney failure, renal replacement therapy is usually required to improve symptoms and maintain life. Although in-centre haemodialysis is most commonly used for this purpose, other forms of dialysis are available, including home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We aimed to explore the experiences of adults living with chronic kidney disease who were either approaching the need for dialysis or had reached kidney failure and were receiving a form of dialysis. In particular, we explored how different forms of dialysis affect their quality of life, wellbeing, and physical activity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Individual semistructured interviews were conducted with 40 adults with kidney failure, comprising four groups (<i>n</i> = 10 each<i>)</i>: those receiving in-centre haemodialysis, home haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, or predialysis. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, thematically analysed, and then composite vignettes were subsequently developed to present a rich narrative of the collective experiences of each group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Compared with adults who were predialysis, quality of life and wellbeing improved upon initiation of their home haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Conversely, minimal improvement was perceived by those receiving in-centre haemodialysis. Low physical activity was reported across all four groups, although those receiving home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis reported a greater desire and ability to be physically active than those in-centre.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings highlight that dialysis modalities not requiring regular hospital attendance (i.e., home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) improve independence, quality of life, wellbeing, and can facilitate a more physically active lifestyle.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16947,"journal":{"name":"Journal of renal care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jorc.12416","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10734539","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}