None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to better identify the care needs of individuals with end stage kidney disease commencing dialysis. Commencing dialysis impacts individuals beyond their physical health. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire and undergo physical function tests over the first 6 months of their dialysis treatment. Quality of life, psychological and physical function, gastro-intestinal health, nutrition and health literacy will be measured. Results of this study will help inform the development of this standard protocol and allow for modifications to be developed to address the needs of patients.
Interventions
Survey of participants at the commencement of dialysis with follow up surveys at 3 and 6 months. The survey includes a 159 item questionnaire and 2 physical function tests. The questionnaire is paper based, given to the participant by a researcher when they attend dialysis and collected the next dialysis treatment 2 days following. The participant completes it independently. The questionnaire combines 12 validated questionnaires. The two physical function tests are grip strength as measured by d
Survey of participants at the commencement of dialysis with follow up surveys at 3 and 6 months. The survey includes a 159 item questionnaire and 2 physical function tests. The questionnaire is paper based, given to the participant by a researcher when they attend dialysis and collected the next dialysis treatment 2 days following. The participant completes it independently. The questionnaire combines 12 validated questionnaires. The two physical function tests are grip strength as measured by dynamometer and 3 metre up and go test. Each test takes 2 minutes to complete and is undertaken in the dialysis clinic prior to the patient attending dialysis. There is no intervention in this study.
Sponsors
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. End Stage Kidney Disease 2. Commencing haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis 3. Commencing in the Central Northern Area Renal and Transplant Service (CNARTS)
Exclusion criteria
1. Acute Kidney Disease only 2. Commencing dialysis in a rural clinic 3. Unable to understand English
Outcome results
None listed