Vermoeidheid Fatigue tiredness
Conditions
Interventions
Psychosocial treatment (intervention group) VS regular treatment without
psychosocial treatment (control group). The psychosocial intervention consists
of 4-6 individual sessions with a medical soci
Dialysis patients
Fatigue
Psychosocial intervention
Sponsors
Nierstichting
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
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/move at least 10 minutes with or without supporting device such as a walking stick); - Are sufficient in Dutch (understanding, conversation, reading) 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 |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: The difference in perceived fatigue between intervention group and control group (measured with the CIS-fatigue). (Note: Repeated measures over time (T0t/mT4), within and between groups). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome: The difference in perceived quality of life between the intervention group and control group (measured by the SF-KDQOL). (Note: Repeated measures over time (T0 t/m T4), within and between groups). | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed