Chronic Kidney Disease
Conditions
Keywords
chronic kidney disease, web-based application, dialysis education
Brief summary
This study involves Chronic Kidney Disease patients that must choose the type of dialysis therapy they ultimately wish to perform. These patients receive education regarding dialysis types from nurses and Nephrologists at a Kidney Function Program. The investigators have developed a web-based Interactive Health Communication Application that could provide more education and support to patients about their dialysis choices. The investigators will compare patients that will receive usual care dialysis education versus patients that will receive additional education through this web-based application. The investigators feel that this tool may increase the proportion of patients who start home dialysis, which offers advantages such as improvement in quality of life and deceased overall healthcare costs, over hospital hemodialysis.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInteractive Health Communication Application
web-based application
Sponsors
McMaster University
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* enrolled in Kidney Function Program (KFP) * previously received KFP-administered dialysis modality education * personal access to a home computer (ie. either their own or a close friend/family member) with internet access * most recent eGFR \< or = 20mL/min/1.73m2
Exclusion criteria
* inability to provide informed consent * inability to use a home computer or internet * inability to understand English (written or spoke) * severe visual or auditory impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients that start home-based dialysis. | 1 year | Difference between groups in proportion of patients starting home-based dialysis. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Increase in decision making and social support. | 1 year | Difference between groups in decision conflict and sense of social support. |
| Number intended to start home-based dialysis | 1 year | Difference between groups in proportion of patients intending to perform home-based dialysis |
| Increase in dialysis knowledge | 1 year | Difference between groups in dialysis knowledge. |
| Mortality differences | 1 year | Difference between groups in all-cause mortality. |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactScott K Brimble, MD
Backup ContactCathy Z Moreau, BSc
Outcome results
None listed