End Stage Renal Disease, Dialysis, Fatigue
Conditions
Interventions
Psychosocial counseling (intervention group) VS regular treatment without psychosocial counseling (control group). The psychosocial intervention consists of 4-6 individual sessions with a medical soci
Sponsors
VUmc
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Kidney patients (M / F) who: - Undergo daytime dialysis (PD, HD, both at home and in the hospital or dialysis center); - Experience (severe) fatigue; - Are 18 years or older; - Are in the ability of physical activity (walk at least 10 minutes with or without supporting device such as a walking stick); - Are sufficient in Dutch language in order to participate in (group)interviews and to fill out Dutch questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients can not participate in the study under circumstances of: - Participation in other research or treatment aimed at reducing fatigue; - Treatment by a psychologist or psychiatrist (for severe psychiatric problems such as depression, psychosis, personality disorders or schizophrenia); - Alcohol or drug addiction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue severity, measured by a sub-scale of the CIS-fatigue. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life (kidney disease specific) as measured by the KDQOL. Questionnaires on coping style (CERQ), illness cognitions/perceptions (ZCL + IPQ-R), catastrophising thoughts (J-FCS), depression (PHQ-9) and overall perceptions of mastery and control (Mastery-scale)are included since these outcomes may be potential moderating or mediating factors. In addition, various medical parameters and demographics will be studied as potential modifiers. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactW.E. van der Borg
VUmc, afdeling Metamedica
Outcome results
None listed