Renal Dialysis
Conditions
Keywords
nutrition
Brief summary
8-week adaptive nutrition intervention for participants undergoing hemodialysis, consisting of nutrition education and meal kit.
Interventions
Either a meal kit low in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus; or a meal kit low in sodium only is provided based on predefined logic. Meal kits are delivered in bulk twice a week, meant to replace one meal a day.
Leaflet or video education materials on seven nutrition-related topics are provided, based on predefined logic. Materials are sent throughout the week, via SMS links.
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
2 by 2 factorial design, consisting of nutrition education and meal kit prescription.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* have been on hemodialysis for over 3 months
Exclusion criteria
* diagnosed with cancer within 5 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 4 weeks | Serum potassium level measured from routine blood test. |
| Phosphate | 4 weeks | Serum phosphate level measured from routine blood test. |
| Malnutrition | 8 weeks | 10-item nutritional status measured with Malnutrition Inflammation Score. Scores range from 0 to 30, higher value corresponding to worse outcome (higher risk of malnutrition) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 8 weeks | 21-item depression score measured with Korean-Beck Depression Inventory. Scores rnage from 0 to 63, higher value corresponding to worse outcome (severe depression). |
| Self-Efficacy | 8 weeks | 10-item Self-Efficacy score for hemodialysis patients. Scores range from 10 to 40, higher values corresponding to better outcome (higher self-efficacy). |
Countries
South Korea