Chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Teaching the diet of elderly patients undergoing hemodialysis to their informal caregivers by sending daily multimedia messages containing educational tips on the Whats App online soci
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: the elderly patient over 60 years of age undergoing hemodialysis. The elderly tend to participate in research and collaboration. A definitive diagnosis of the need for hemodialysis is recorded in the elderly medical record. Elderly undergo hemodialysis three times a week. The elderly do not have a definitive and treatable diagnosed cognitive impairment and depression. The elderly get a higher or equal score of 6 out of 10 from the AMTS shorthand test At least one month has elapsed since the first elderly hemodialysis began. The elderly should be under the direct care of a family member or close relatives. The elderly was being a member of the WhatsApp social network and is familiar with how to use it. The elderly should be literate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any disorder in the mental state or consciousness of the elderly. Lack of desire for the elderly or her caregiver to continue participating in research for any reason Elderly getting out of hand for any reason (death, hospitalization and ...). Lack of participation of the elderly or her caregiver more than once a week in training sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nutritional behaviors of elderly under hemodialysis. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks and 8 weeks after education program. Method of measurement: SDBHP (The Scale for Dietary Behaviors in Hemodialysis Patients).;Cost-effectiveness of education method. Timepoint: 8 weeks after education program. Method of measurement: Excel software and the average Average Cost Effectiveness Ratio (ACER ) formula. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Laboratory indicators include: urea, Creatinine, potassium, sodium, Calcium, Phosphorus. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks and 8 weeks after education program. Method of measurement: Laboratory measurements.;Serum albumin. Timepoint: before intervention and 12 weeks after education program. Method of measurement: Laboratory measurements.;Weight. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks and 8 weeks after education program. Method of measurement: weight scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBehzad Rahimian
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed