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Radley A, Van Craenenbroeck AH, Stevens KI. Can exercise improve outcomes for frail haemodialysis patients? Clin Kidney J 2024; 17:sfae138. [PMID: 38807969 PMCID: PMC11131016 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfae138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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- Alice Radley
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Renal and Transplant Unit, Glasgow, UK
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- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Nephrology, Leuven, Belgium
- KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Leuven, Belgium
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- Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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Kennard AL, Glasgow NJ, Rainsford SE, Talaulikar GS. Narrative Review: Clinical Implications and Assessment of Frailty in Patients With Advanced CKD. Kidney Int Rep 2024; 9:791-806. [PMID: 38765572 PMCID: PMC11101734 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Frailty is a multidimensional clinical syndrome characterized by low physical activity, reduced strength, accumulation of multiorgan deficits, decreased physiological reserve, and vulnerability to stressors. Frailty has key social, psychological, and cognitive implications. Frailty is accelerated by uremia, leading to a high prevalence of frailty in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) as well as contributing to adverse outcomes in this patient population. Frailty assessment is not routine in patients with CKD; however, a number of validated clinical assessment tools can assist in prognostication. Frailty assessment in nephrology populations supports shared decision-making and advanced communication and should inform key medical transitions. Frailty screening and interventions in CKD or ESKD are a developing research priority with a rapidly expanding literature base.
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- Alice L. Kennard
- Department of Renal Medicine, Canberra Health Services, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Canberra Health Services, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Huang L, Wang H, Bai Y, Zhang H, Zhang F, Zhong Y. Objectively measured daily steps as an outcome in a clinical trial of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:10. [PMID: 38172696 PMCID: PMC10765814 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03412-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is prevalent among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is linked to unfavorable outcomes. In recent years, daily steps have emerged as a prominent target for interventions in clinical trials. The present study endeavors to scrutinize the effectiveness and/or efficacy of various interventions on daily steps in patients with full-spectrum CKD. METHODS In December 2022, a systematic search was conducted across three databases, namely PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, and subsequently updated in June 2023. The inclusion criteria included randomized controlled studies, quasi-experimental studies, and single-arm trials that assessed an intervention's impact on objectively measured daily steps in patients with chronic kidney disease. The Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies-of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool was used to assess the risk of bias in non-randomized controlled trials (RCT), while the Cochrane revised tool (ROB-2) was utilized for RCTs. RESULTS Seventeen studies were deemed eligible for inclusion in this review, with a focus on examining the efficacy and/or effectiveness of exercise training-based interventions (n = 10), daily step goal-oriented interventions (n = 4), mobile health (mHealth) interventions (n = 1), different dialysis modalities (n = 1), and a "Sit Less, Interact, Move More" intervention (n = 1). The studies exhibit variability in their characteristics and assessment tools, reflecting the findings' heterogeneity. The results indicate that increasing physical activity levels remain challenging, as only a limited number of studies demonstrated significant improvements in participants' daily step counts from baseline to endpoint. CONCLUSION Clinical trials with daily steps as an outcome are still lacking in the CKD population. Well-designed clinical trials that objectively assess the physical activity of CKD patients are needed.
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- Liuyan Huang
- First Branch of Nephrology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.725, Wanping South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anorectology, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- First Branch of Nephrology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.725, Wanping South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- First Branch of Nephrology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.725, Wanping South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.
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- First Branch of Nephrology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.725, Wanping South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.
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Gute L, Zimbudzi E. Interventions to reduce falls among dialysis patients: a systematic review. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:382. [PMID: 38129770 PMCID: PMC10734056 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03408-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite all available evidence regarding increased morbidity and mortality among dialysis patients due to falls and their complications, and an increase in risk factors for falls, relatively little attention has been focused on evidence-based interventions that can reduce falls. We evaluated the effectiveness of fall prevention interventions among dialysis patients. METHODS We searched Ovid-Medline, Ovid-Embase, PubMed, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central) from inception to 19 July 2023 for studies that evaluated the effectiveness of fall prevention interventions among dialysis patients. The search, screening and extraction of data followed standardised processes and the methodological quality of studies was independently assessed by two reviewers. Data was analysed using a narrative synthesis approach. RESULTS Of the 18 studies that had full text review, five were eligible. Three studies were performed in the USA and one each in UK and Japan. Four studies were conducted in outpatient hemodialysis centres and one in a hospital-based nephrology unit. Reported sample sizes ranged from 51 to 96 participants per study with a follow-up period of 3 to 35 months. There was moderate-quality evidence that exercises reduce the rate of falls compared to usual care and low to moderate quality of evidence that multifactorial falls prevention interventions reduce the rate of falls. However, treatment effects could not be quantitatively estimated for all interventions due to substantial heterogeneity of included studies. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review reflects that there is insufficient evidence regarding falls prevention strategies specific to dialysis patients. Available data based on low to moderate quality studies, suggest that among dialysis patients, exercises may reduce falls and the effectiveness of multifactorial interventions such as staff and patient education still need to be explored using high-quality prospective studies.
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- Lelise Gute
- Department of Nephrology, Monash Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Monash Health, VIC, Australia.
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, VIC, Australia.
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Level 3, Building 13D, Rm D304, Clayton Campus, 35 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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Kennard AL, Rainsford S, Glasgow NJ, Talaulikar GS. Use of frailty assessment instruments in nephrology populations: a scoping review. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:449. [PMID: 37479978 PMCID: PMC10360289 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04101-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is a clinical syndrome of accelerated aging associated with adverse outcomes. Frailty is prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease but is infrequently assessed in clinical settings, due to lack of consensus regarding frailty definitions and diagnostic tools. This study aimed to review the practice of frailty assessment in nephrology populations and evaluate the context and timing of frailty assessment. METHODS The search included published reports of frailty assessment in patients with chronic kidney disease, undergoing dialysis or in receipt of a kidney transplant, published between January 2000 and November 2021. Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PsychINFO, PubMed and Cochrane Library databases were examined. A total of 164 articles were included for review. RESULTS We found that studies were most frequently set within developed nations. Overall, 161 studies were frailty assessments conducted as part of an observational study design, and 3 within an interventional study. Studies favoured assessment of participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and transplant candidates. A total of 40 different frailty metrics were used. The most frequently utilised tool was the Fried frailty phenotype. Frailty prevalence varied across populations and research settings from 2.8% among participants with CKD to 82% among patients undergoing haemodialysis. Studies of frailty in conservatively managed populations were infrequent (N = 4). We verified that frailty predicts higher rates of adverse patient outcomes. There is sufficient literature to justify future meta-analyses. CONCLUSIONS There is increasing recognition of frailty in nephrology populations and the value of assessment in informing prognostication and decision-making during transitions in care. The Fried frailty phenotype is the most frequently utilised assessment, reflecting the feasibility of incorporating objective measures of frailty and vulnerability into nephrology clinical assessment. Further research examining frailty in low and middle income countries as well as first nations people is required. Future work should focus on interventional strategies exploring frailty rehabilitation.
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- Alice L Kennard
- Department of Renal Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra Health Services, Building 15, Yamba Drive, Garran, ACT 2605, Australia.
- Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra Health Services, Building 15, Yamba Drive, Garran, ACT 2605, Australia
- Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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McAdams-DeMarco MA, Thind AK, Nixon AC, Woywodt A. Frailty assessment as part of transplant listing: yes, no or maybe? Clin Kidney J 2023; 16:809-816. [PMID: 37151416 PMCID: PMC10157764 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Frailty, characterized by a decreased physiological reserve and an increased vulnerability to stressors, is common among kidney transplant (KT) candidates and recipients. In this review, we present and summarize the key arguments for and against the assessment of frailty as part of KT evaluation. The key arguments for including frailty were: (i) sheer prevalence and far-reaching consequences of frailty on KT, and (ii) the ability to conduct a more holistic and objective evaluation of candidates, removing the inaccuracy associated with 'eye-ball' assessments of transplant fitness. The key argument against were: (i) lack of agreement on the definition of frailty and which tools should be used in renal populations, (ii) a lack of clarity on how, by whom and how often frailty assessments should be performed, and (iii) a poor understanding of how acute stressors affect frailty. However, it is the overwhelming opinion that the time has come for frailty assessments to be incorporated into KT listing. Although ongoing areas of uncertainty exist and further evidence development is needed, the well-established impact of frailty on clinical and experiential outcomes, the invaluable information obtained from frailty assessments, and the potential for intervention outweigh these limitations. Proactive and early identification of frailty allows for individualized and improved risk assessment, communication and optimization of candidates.
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- Mara A McAdams-DeMarco
- Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, USA
- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA
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- Division of Immunology and Inflammation, Department of Medicine, Centre for Inflammatory Disease, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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Young HML, Ruddock N, Harrison M, Goodliffe S, Lightfoot CJ, Mayes J, Nixon AC, Greenwood SA, Conroy S, Singh SJ, Burton JO, Smith AC, Eborall H. Living with frailty and haemodialysis: a qualitative study. BMC Nephrol 2022; 23:260. [PMID: 35869436 PMCID: PMC9308309 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-022-02857-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Frailty is highly prevalent in people receiving haemodialysis (HD) and is associated with poor outcomes. Understanding the lived experiences of this group is essential to inform holistic care delivery. Methods Semi-structured interviews with N = 25 prevalent adults receiving HD from 3 HD units in the UK. Eligibility criteria included a Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score of 4–7 and a history of at least one fall in the last 6 months. Sampling began guided by maximum variation sampling to ensure diversity in frailty status; subsequently theoretical sampling enabled exploration of preliminary themes. Analysis was informed by constructivist grounded theory; later we drew upon the socioecological model. Results Participants had a mean age of 69 ± 10 years, 13 were female, and 13 were White British. 14 participants were vulnerable or mildly frail (CFS 4–5), and 11 moderately or severely frail (CFS 6–7). Participants characterised frailty as weight loss, weakness, exhaustion, pain and sleep disturbance arising from multiple long-term conditions. Participants’ accounts revealed: the consequences of frailty (variable function and psychological ill-health at the individual level; increasing reliance upon family at the interpersonal level; burdensome health and social care interactions at the organisational level; reduced participation at the community level; challenges with financial support at the societal level); coping strategies (avoidance, vigilance, and resignation); and unmet needs (overprotection from family and healthcare professionals, transactional health and social care exchanges). Conclusions The implementation of a holistic needs assessment, person-centred health and social care systems, greater family support and enhancing opportunities for community participation may all improve outcomes and experience. An approach which encompasses all these strategies, together with wider public health interventions, may have a greater sustained impact. Trial registration ISRCTN12840463. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12882-022-02857-w.
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Young HML, Yates T, Dempsey PC, Herring LY, Henson J, Sargeant J, Curtis F, Sathanapally H, Highton PJ, Hadjiconstantinou M, Pritchard R, Lock S, Singh SJ, Davies MJ. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions for people living with both frailty and multiple long-term conditions: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e061104. [PMID: 35508347 PMCID: PMC9073409 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The number of people living with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) is predicted to rise. Within this population, those also living with frailty are particularly vulnerable to poor outcomes, including decreased function. Increased physical activity, including exercise, has the potential to improve function in those living with both MLTCs and frailty but, to date, the focus has remained on older people and may not reflect outcomes for the growing number of younger people living with MLTCs and frailty. For those with higher burdens of frailty and MLTCs, physical activity may be challenging. Tailoring physical activity in response to symptoms and periods of ill-health, involving family and reducing sedentary behaviour may be important in this population. How the tailoring of interventions has been approached within existing studies is currently unclear. This scoping review aims to map the available evidence regarding these interventions in people living with both frailty and MLTCs. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will use a six-stage process: (1) identifying the research questions; (2) identifying relevant studies (via database searches); (3) selecting studies; (4) charting the data; (5) collating and summarising and (6) stakeholder consultation. Studies will be critically appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION All data in this project will be gathered through database searches. Stakeholder consultation will be undertaken with an established patient and public involvement group. We will disseminate our findings via social media, publication and engagement meetings.
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- Hannah M L Young
- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- NIHR Leicester BRC, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Library Research Services, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, Leicester Biomedical Research Unit, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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The Impact of Falls: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of People Receiving Haemodialysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19073873. [PMID: 35409557 PMCID: PMC8997574 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The prevalence of falls is high in people receiving haemodialysis (HD). This study aimed to explore the experiences of people receiving HD who had fallen in the last six months. A qualitative study, informed by constructivist grounded theory, used semi-structured interviews in combination with falls diaries. Twenty-five adults (mean age of 69 ± 10 years, 13 female, 13 White British) receiving HD with a history of at least one fall in the last six months (median 3, IQR 2–4) participated. Data were organised within three themes: (a) participants’ perceptions of the cause of their fall(s): poor balance, weakness, and dizziness, exacerbated by environmental causes, (b) the consequences of the fall: injuries were disproportionate to the severity of the fall leading to loss of confidence, function and disruptions to HD, (c) reporting and coping with falls: most did not receive any specific care regarding falls. Those who attended falls services reported access barriers. In response, personal coping strategies included avoidance, vigilance, and resignation. These findings indicate that a greater focus on proactively identifying falls, comprehensive assessment, and timely access to appropriate falls prevention programmes is required to improve care and outcomes.
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Bailey PK, Hole BD, Plumb LA, Caskey FJ. Mixed-methods research in nephrology. Kidney Int 2022; 101:895-905. [DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hu H, Liu X, Chau PH, Choi EPH. Effects of intradialytic exercise on health-related quality of life in patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Qual Life Res 2021; 31:1915-1932. [PMID: 34731388 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-03025-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To summarize the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of intradialytic exercise (IDE) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis. METHODS Five English databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect) and four Chinese databases (VIP, WAN FANG, CNKI, CBM) were comprehensively searched from their inception to 18 March 2021. This study was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Two independent reviewers selected the papers and extracted the details of each study therein. Only randomized controlled trials were included. The risk of bias tool version 2.0 was used to evaluate the risk of bias of the included studies. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to pool the effect size. RESULTS Thirty-three eligible studies with 1481 participants were included. For the generic HRQOL, assessed by the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form survey, IDE significantly improved most domains and the physical component summary compared with the control group. Furthermore, aerobic exercise alone significantly improved more domains compared to resistance exercise, combined aerobic and resistance exercise, and other types of exercise. Regarding the kidney-specific HRQOL, IDE improved three of eleven domains, including the symptom/problem list, the effect of kidney disease, and the quality of social interaction. No significant effect was found on other domains of kidney-specific HRQOL. CONCLUSION Intradialytic exercise could benefit patients undergoing haemodialysis in improving most domains of generic HRQOL, but the effect on most domains of kidney-specific HRQOL is insufficient.
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- Huagang Hu
- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William M. W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China.,School of Nursing, Medical College, Soochow University, Box 203, 1 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Molecular Imaging; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 52, Meihua East Rd, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William M. W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William M. W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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Castillo G, Presseau J, Wilson M, Cook C, Field B, Garg AX, McIntyre C, Molnar AO, Hogeterp B, Thornley M, Thompson S, MacRae JM, Bohm C. Addressing feasibility challenges to delivering intradialytic exercise interventions: A theory-informed qualitative study. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2021; 37:558-574. [PMID: 34415351 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intradialytic exercise (IDE) may improve physical function and health-related quality of life. However, incorporating IDE into standard hemodialysis care has been slow due to feasibility challenges. We conducted a multicenter qualitative feasibility study to identify potential barriers and enablers to IDE and generate potential solutions to these factors. METHODS We conducted 43 semi-structured interviews with healthcare providers and patients across twelve hospitals in Ontario, Canada. We used the Theoretical Domains Framework and directed content analysis to analyze the data. RESULTS We identified eight relevant domains (knowledge, skills, beliefs about consequences, beliefs about capabilities, environmental context and resources, goals, social/professional role and identity, and social influences) represented by three overarching categories: 1) Knowledge, skills and expectations: lack of staff expertise to oversee exercise, uncertainty regarding exercise risks, benefits, and patient interest, lack of knowledge regarding exercise eligibility; 2) Human, material and logistical resources: staff concerns regarding workload, perception that exercise professionals should supervise IDE; space, equipment, and scheduling conflict concerns; 3) Social dynamics of the unit: local champions and patient stories contribute to IDE sustainability.We developed a list of actionable solutions by mapping barriers and enablers to behavior change techniques. We also developed a feasibility checklist of 47 questions identifying key factors to address prior to IDE launch. CONCLUSIONS Evidence-based solutions to identified barriers and enablers to IDE and a feasibility checklist may help recruit and support units, staff, and patients and address key challenges to the delivery of IDE in diverse clinical and research settings.
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- Gisell Castillo
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario.,School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Transplant Ambassador Program, Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario
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- Patient and Family Advisory Committee, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Nephrology, Western University, London, Ontario
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Nephrology, Western University, London, Ontario
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Ontario
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Ontario
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Cumming School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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