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Canaud B, Davenport A, Leray-Moragues H, Morena-Carrere M, Cristol JP, Kooman J, Kotanko P. Digital Health Support: Current Status and Future Development for Enhancing Dialysis Patient Care and Empowering Patients. Toxins (Basel) 2024; 16:211. [PMID: 38787063 PMCID: PMC11125858 DOI: 10.3390/toxins16050211] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease poses a growing global health concern, as an increasing number of patients progress to end-stage kidney disease requiring kidney replacement therapy, presenting various challenges including shortage of care givers and cost-related issues. In this narrative essay, we explore innovative strategies based on in-depth literature analysis that may help healthcare systems face these challenges, with a focus on digital health technologies (DHTs), to enhance removal and ensure better control of broader spectrum of uremic toxins, to optimize resources, improve care and outcomes, and empower patients. Therefore, alternative strategies, such as self-care dialysis, home-based dialysis with the support of teledialysis, need to be developed. Managing ESKD requires an improvement in patient management, emphasizing patient education, caregiver knowledge, and robust digital support systems. The solution involves leveraging DHTs to automate HD, implement automated algorithm-driven controlled HD, remotely monitor patients, provide health education, and enable caregivers with data-driven decision-making. These technologies, including artificial intelligence, aim to enhance care quality, reduce practice variations, and improve treatment outcomes whilst supporting personalized kidney replacement therapy. This narrative essay offers an update on currently available digital health technologies used in the management of HD patients and envisions future technologies that, through digital solutions, potentially empower patients and will more effectively support their HD treatments.
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- Bernard Canaud
- School of Medicine, Montpellier University, 9 Rue des Carmelites, 34090 Montpellier, France
- Fondation Charles Mion, AIDER-SANTE, 34000 Montpellier, France; (H.L.-M.)
- MTX Consulting International, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- UCL Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK;
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- PhyMedExp, Department of Biochemistry and Hormonology, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Center of Montpellier, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France;
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- Fondation Charles Mion, AIDER-SANTE, 34000 Montpellier, France; (H.L.-M.)
- PhyMedExp, Department of Biochemistry and Hormonology, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Center of Montpellier, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Renal Research Institute, Icahn University, New York, NY 10065, USA;
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Chao SM, Wang ML, Fang YW, Lin ML, Chen SF. Mobile Apps for Patients with Peritoneal Dialysis: Systematic App Search and Evaluation. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:719. [PMID: 38610142 PMCID: PMC11011774 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12070719] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is one type of renal replacement therapy. If patients have problems during the dialysis process, healthcare providers may not be able assist the patients immediately. mHealth can provide patients with information and help them to solve problems in real-time, potentially increasing their willingness to choose PD. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to conduct a comprehensive review of free mobile applications for patients with PD on the Internet and to recommend suitable mobile applications to facilitate patient self-management and health. METHODS We conducted a systematic search for PD mobile applications on Google Play and the Apple iTunes Store from 3 to 16 June 2023. RESULTS A total of 828 identifiable mobile applications were initially identified, and ultimately, 21 met the inclusion criteria. The Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) assessment of the applications revealed the highest score in the functionality domain, followed by the aesthetics, information, app-specific, subjective quality, and engagement domains, respectively. In the comprehensive self-management of PD, the highest percentage was related to disease-related information. CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggest that some applications, with the highest quality, can be recommended to patients for use in English or traditional Chinese.
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- Shu-Mei Chao
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien 970302, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (M.-L.L.)
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- International Ph.D. Program in Gerontology and Long-Term Care, School of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan;
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien 970302, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (M.-L.L.)
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien 970302, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (M.-L.L.)
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- Department of Nursing, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235041, Taiwan
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Shanmugapriya K, Yuvaraj S, Vishnupriya D, Vinitha K, Vijayanila G, Zamrun Begam T, Veeralakshmi M, Thilagavathi V, Vejaiyan R, Thanasekar R. Assessment of Knowledge on Dietary Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e55342. [PMID: 38559520 PMCID: PMC10981922 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to assess the level of knowledge on dietary management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among patients undergoing hemodialysis in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry, South India. Methodology The study was conducted among 86 inpatients diagnosed with CKD and undergoing hemodialysis in the dialysis unit. They were selected by simple random sampling. The self-administered, validated, self-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The study was conducted from May to September 2019. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi-square) were used to find out the relationship between the level of knowledge and background variables using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25.0 (Released 2017; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results The findings indicated that the majority of patients were in the 20-30 age range (36, 41.9%), male (58, 67.4%), from nuclear families (58, 66.3%), with mixed dietary habits (60, 69.8%), and undergoing thrice-weekly hemodialysis (34, 53.5%). Additionally, 59 (68.6%) were hypertensive and 14 (16.3%) were diabetic. Most patients exhibited a moderate level of knowledge (74, 86%), while a small percentage had inadequate (6, 7%) and adequate (6, 7%) knowledge, with a mean (SD) value of 2.00 (0.376). The study identified statistically significant associations between knowledge levels and age, occupation, food habits, duration of dialysis, pre-existing co-morbid illnesses, and treatment of hemodialysis with a p-value <0.05. Conclusions In conclusion, this study highlights that the majority of the CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis exhibit moderately adequate knowledge of dietary management. However, a notable need remains for further education and support in this area. Addressing these knowledge gaps is crucial, as it can empower nursing students and healthcare professionals to educate these patients on their dietary needs effectively. By providing comprehensive education and support, we can enhance the quality of care and improve outcomes for hemodialysis patients.
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- Kannan Shanmugapriya
- Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, IND
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Bodington R, Lok M, Bhandari S. Home Haemoglobin Monitoring for the Titration of Erythropoietin-Stimulating Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Pragmatic Pilot Trial. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:232. [PMID: 38275479 PMCID: PMC10814755 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14020232] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND No trials of POCT device pathways have been published in the field of anaemia of CKD. We describe the results of a year of use of a novel POCT device with its associated eHealth pathway in the home monitoring of ESA therapy, with the aim of evaluating device performance and pathway feasibility. METHODS We used a POCT device designed for home self-testing, able to measure Hb from a drop of capillary blood (Luma, Entia, UK). Results were shared with HCPs via an associated mobile application. The pilot ran from August 2020 to March 2022 in a single UK renal centre. All adult non-dialysis-dependent-CKD patients on ESAs were eligible for inclusion. Participants were mailed the device and trained remotely. Participants were encouraged to self-test twice weekly for up to 1 year, with data collected on a pragmatic basis. Lab and Luma's results were compared. RESULTS Seventeen participants returned comparable datasets (underwent ≥ 4 lab Hb measurements and self-tested for >5 months) with a mean testing frequency of 1.6 tests/wk. 1062 Luma and 113 lab Hb results were analysed. The coefficient of variation (CV) for raw results was 8.3% with a bias of -2.0% and SD 8.5. The percentage of Luma results differing by >10% lab results was 30.9%, dropping to 17.7% using an 8-point-moving-average. Participants stated they preferred Luma to traditional ESA monitoring and recommended the pathway to others. CONCLUSION One year of home self-testing with Luma yielded comparable device utility to other POCT haematology analysers derived via HCP testing. Innovative pilot trials such as this form the basis for new empowering and home-based models of care required and desired by patients and HCPs.
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- Richard Bodington
- Renal Research Department, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK;
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- Entia Ltd., 60 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8LU, UK
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- Renal Research Department, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK;
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Chae YJ, Kim HS. Effects of a mobile application on improving self-management of adult patients receiving peritoneal dialysis: A randomized controlled trial. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2024; 21:e12555. [PMID: 37589209 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12555] [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: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to develop a mobile application for improving self-management and to evaluate its effects in adult patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). METHODS This randomized controlled trial was registered with the Korean Clinical Research Information Service Registry (KCT0007267) and conducted at a tertiary hospital. A self-management mobile application (SMA) was developed based on social cognitive theory and the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) model. The SMA includes information about disease management; self-recording of data on diet, exercise, medication, and health behavior; and healthcare providers' support and feedback. Participants aged 19-65 years were randomly allocated to the intervention group (n = 27) using the SMA for 10 weeks, and the control group (n = 26) receiving usual care. PD-related knowledge and self-efficacy, PD-related health behavior, biomarkers, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were surveyed pretest/posttest and analyzed using SPSS 23.0. RESULTS Compared to the controls, the intervention group showed significant improvement in PD-related knowledge and health behavior, albumin, and hemoglobin. HRQoL domains of symptoms/problems of kidney disease and disease impact on daily activity were improved in the intervention group. CONCLUSION The SMA is an effective intervention for enhancing health behaviors as well as improving the HRQoL of patients with PD. Without any limitations on time or location, patients with PD can easily use the SMA to monitor their health conditions, efficiently manage their disease, and perform PD-related behaviors. Nurses can implement high-quality tailored healthcare by using patients' lifelog data from the SMA.
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- Yoon Jung Chae
- College of Nursing, Jesus University, Jeonju, South Korea
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- College of Nursing·Research Institute of Nursing Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
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Praha N, Sriyuktasuth A, Puwarawuttipanit W, Chuengsaman P, Kusakunniran W. Factors Influencing Telehealth Service Use and Health Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: Cross-Sectional Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e48623. [PMID: 38051557 PMCID: PMC10731559 DOI: 10.2196/48623] [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: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated the efficacy and user acceptance of telehealth in managing patients with chronic conditions, including continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). However, the rates of telehealth service use in various patient groups have been low and have declined over time, which may affect important health outcomes. Telehealth service use in patients undergoing CAPD has been recognized as a key challenge that needs to be examined further. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the rates of telehealth service use over 4 months, identify factors influencing its use, and examine the relationship between telehealth service use and health outcomes in Thai people undergoing CAPD. METHODS This cross-sectional study, which was a part of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial study, was conducted at a dialysis center in Bangkok, Thailand. The study included patients who were undergoing CAPD. These patients were randomly enrolled in the intervention group to receive telehealth service and additional standard care for 4 months. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires, including a demographic form, Functional, Communicative, and Critical Health Literacy Scale, Perceived Usefulness Questionnaire, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Patient-Doctor Relationship Questionnaire, and Kidney Disease Quality of Life 36 Questionnaire. Additionally, Google Analytics was used to obtain data on the actual use of the telehealth service. These data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated-measures ANOVA, and regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 159 patients were included in this study. The mean rate of telehealth service use throughout the period of 4 months was 62.06 (SD 49.71) times. The rate of telehealth service use was the highest in the first month (mean 23.48, SD 16.28 times) and the lowest in the third month (mean 11.09, SD 11.48 times). Independent variables explained 27.6% of the sample variances in telehealth service use. Older age (β=.221; P=.002), higher perceived usefulness (β=.414; P<.001), unemployment (β=-.155; P=.03), and positive illness perception (β=-.205; P=.004) were associated with a significantly higher rate of telehealth service use. Regarding the relationship between telehealth service use and health outcomes, higher rates of telehealth service use were linked to better quality of life (β=.241; P=.002) and lower peritonitis (odds ratio 0.980, 95% CI 0.962-0.997; P=.03). CONCLUSIONS This study provides valuable insights into factors impacting telehealth service use, which in turn affect health outcomes in patients undergoing CAPD.
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- Nattaya Praha
- Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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Kashani KB, Awdishu L, Bagshaw SM, Barreto EF, Claure-Del Granado R, Evans BJ, Forni LG, Ghosh E, Goldstein SL, Kane-Gill SL, Koola J, Koyner JL, Liu M, Murugan R, Nadkarni GN, Neyra JA, Ninan J, Ostermann M, Pannu N, Rashidi P, Ronco C, Rosner MH, Selby NM, Shickel B, Singh K, Soranno DE, Sutherland SM, Bihorac A, Mehta RL. Digital health and acute kidney injury: consensus report of the 27th Acute Disease Quality Initiative workgroup. Nat Rev Nephrol 2023; 19:807-818. [PMID: 37580570 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-023-00744-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI), which is a common complication of acute illnesses, affects the health of individuals in community, acute care and post-acute care settings. Although the recognition, prevention and management of AKI has advanced over the past decades, its incidence and related morbidity, mortality and health care burden remain overwhelming. The rapid growth of digital technologies has provided a new platform to improve patient care, and reports show demonstrable benefits in care processes and, in some instances, in patient outcomes. However, despite great progress, the potential benefits of using digital technology to manage AKI has not yet been fully explored or implemented in clinical practice. Digital health studies in AKI have shown variable evidence of benefits, and the digital divide means that access to digital technologies is not equitable. Upstream research and development costs, limited stakeholder participation and acceptance, and poor scalability of digital health solutions have hindered their widespread implementation and use. Here, we provide recommendations from the Acute Disease Quality Initiative consensus meeting, which involved experts in adult and paediatric nephrology, critical care, pharmacy and data science, at which the use of digital health for risk prediction, prevention, identification and management of AKI and its consequences was discussed.
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- Kianoush B Kashani
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Clinical Pharmacy, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Hospital Obrero No 2 - CNS, Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Universidad Mayor de San Simon, School of Medicine, Cochabamba, Bolivia
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- Intelligent Critical Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Critical Care, Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Philips Research North America, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Center for Acute Care Nephrology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Biomedical Informatics and Clinical Translational Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- UC San Diego Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- The Program for Critical Care Nephrology, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- The Clinical Research, Investigation, and Systems Modelling of Acute Illness Center, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Data-Driven and Digital Medicine (D3M), Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Mount Sinai Clinical Intelligence Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Critical Care, King's College London, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Intelligent Critical Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Università di Padova; Scientific Director Foundation IRRIV; International Renal Research Institute; San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation, Academic Unit of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Intelligent Critical Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Intelligent Critical Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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O'Brien T, Rose K, Focht B, Al Kahlout N, Jensen T, Heareth K, Nori U, Daloul R. The feasibility of Technology, Application, Self-Management for Kidney (TASK) intervention in post-kidney transplant recipients using a pre/posttest design. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2023; 9:190. [PMID: 37993961 PMCID: PMC10664655 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01417-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Weight gain after a kidney transplant remains a major problem that can lead to adverse effects on morbidity and mortality. The posttransplant phase provides a window of opportunity to improve the engagement of self-management of care for lifestyle modifications for diet and physical activity. The purpose of our study was to (1) test the feasibility of recruitment, retention, and adherence for using the Technology, Application, Self-Management for Kidney (TASK) intervention in post-kidney transplant recipients (≥ 18 years of age) at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks; and (2) estimate the preliminary effects of the TASK intervention in producing change over time for blood pressure (BP), weight, fruits/vegetable intake, fiber intake, sodium intake, self-efficacy to exercise, and perceived stress. METHODS This study used a 12-week pre/posttest design using to test the feasibility of the TASK intervention. We applied paired t-tests and McNemar's test to compare the outcomes at weeks 4, 8, and 12. RESULTS We met our recruitment goal (N = 20) and found a 15% attrition rate (n = 3) at Week 12. Adherence rate among the study completers for recording daily food intake was 83-94% over the 12 weeks and for recording daily physical activity was 17-33% over the 12 weeks. We observed improvements over time for BP, weight, fruits/vegetable intake, fiber intake, and sodium intake; these differences were non-significant, although clinically important. We did find a significant difference from baseline to 12 weeks in weight reduction (p = 0.02), self-efficacy to exercise (p = 0.003), and perceived stress (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS The data suggest the TASK intervention was feasible for kidney recipients to use and resulted in weight control, increased self-efficacy to exercise, and decreased perceived stress. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov #:NCT05151445.
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- Tara O'Brien
- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210 , USA.
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210 , USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, 152 PAES, 305 Annie and John Glenn Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210 , USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210 , USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210 , USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 300 West 10Th Avenue Suite 1150, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, Allegheny General Hospital, Erie, PA, 16505, USA
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Wang SL, Shien TWH, Chen TH, Hsiao PN, Hsiao SM, Kung LF, Hwang SJ, Chiu YW, Tsai YC, Chang JM. The factors of perceived disease knowledge and self-care behavior in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34791. [PMID: 37933073 PMCID: PMC10627621 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) is an important public health issue worldwide, and diabetes mellitus is the main cause of CKD. Having sufficient disease knowledge and good self-care behavior both help to prevent the progression of diabetes mellitus and CKD. This cross-sectional study enrolled 181 type 2 diabetic patients with CKD from July 2017 to October 2017. Perceived Kidney Knowledge survey and structured questionnaires of self-care behavior were used to measure perceived disease knowledge and CKD Self-Care (CKDSC) scales respectively with the determinants analyzed by linear regression. Meanwhile, socio-demographic information, kidney function and laboratory data were collected. Of 181 enrolled patients, the mean age was 66.8 ± 9.7 years, 59.1% were male and the mean estimated glomerular filtration rate was 33.1 ± 23.1 mL/min/1.73 m2. The mean scores of CKDSC and perceived disease knowledge were 63.2 and 22.4, respectively. High scores of disease knowledge were significantly correlated with low glycated hemoglobin (P = .03) and high scores of overall self-care behavior (P = .03) and aspects of self-care behavior, including diet (P = .003), exercise (P = .02), and home blood pressure monitoring (P = .04). The relationship between young age and high scores of disease knowledge was found (P = .001); however, old age was significantly associated with high scores of overall self-care behavior (P < .001) while additionally, married patients had high scores of regular medication behavior (P = .03). Our findings identified the significant factors correlated with disease knowledge and self-care behavior in type 2 diabetic patients with CKD. Healthcare givers should establish personalized health education plans to improve perceived disease knowledge and self-care behavior.
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- Shu-Li Wang
- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung M University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung M University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung M University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Liquid Biopsy and Cohort Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung M University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Kelly JT, Jegatheesan DK, Dawson J, Barnett A, Khor BH, Chang AR, Carrero JJ, Campbell KL. Are Digital Health Technologies and Models of Nutrition Care the Future of Chronic Kidney Disease Management? J Ren Nutr 2023; 33:S80-S87. [PMID: 36965753 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2023.02.004] [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: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023] Open
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People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) require long-term support at varying levels of individualization, intensity, and frequency. Mobile and digital models of nutrition care can facilitate long-term behavior change, address nutrition issues proactively, reduce travel burden, and reach people without access to health care more easily. However, while traditional health delivery continues to be digitally disrupted, there are many barriers to address before mobile and digitally supported models of nutrition care can become business as usual in nephrology and nutrition care practice. This paper overviews the current evidence base concerning the past and present mobile and digital health programs to improve nutrition in CKD and highlights the novel future trends in this field. The way nutrition and dietetic care can be feasible, safe, and potentially effective when delivered using various digital and virtual technologies, including consultations, assessments, establishment of diagnoses, formulation of plans, and monitoring/reviewing clinical progress is discussed. Of the available evidence to date, these modalities appear to improve dietary sodium intake and diet quality, self-efficacy, interdialytic weight gain, and body weight. Many barriers exist to sustaining the continued and widespread adoption of digital and mobile health-supported nutrition care in CKD. These include patient-, clinician-, and health system-specific and are discussed in detail. Mobile and digital-supported models of nutrition care present an exciting opportunity to assist kidney dietitians deliver patient-centred nutrition care in CKD.
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- Jaimon T Kelly
- Centre for Online Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, St George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- Center for Kidney Health Research, Geisinger Health, Danville, PA
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Nephrology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Healthcare Excellence and Innovation, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
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Ghozali MT, Satibi S, Forthwengel G. The impact of mobile health applications on the outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Med Life 2023; 16:1299-1309. [PMID: 38107714 PMCID: PMC10719786 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Chronic kidney disease is one of the main causes of mortality worldwide. It affects more than 800 million patients globally, accounting for approximately 10% of the general population. The significant burden of the disease prompts healthcare systems to implement adequate preventive and therapeutic measures. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide a concise summary of the findings published in the existing body of research about the influence that mobile health technology has on the outcomes of patients with the disease. A comprehensive systematic literature review was conducted from inception until March 1st, 2023. This systematic review and meta-analysis included all clinical trials that compared the efficacy of mobile app-based educational programs to that of more conventional educational treatment for the patients. Eleven papers were included in the current analysis, representing 759 CKD patients. 381 patients were randomly assigned to use the mobile apps, while 378 individuals were assigned to the control group. The mean systolic blood pressure was considerably lower in the mobile app group (MD -4.86; 95%-9.60, -0.13; p=0.04). Meanwhile, the mean level of satisfaction among patients who used the mobile app was considerably greater (MD 0.75; 95% CI 0.03, 1.46; p=0.04). Additionally, the mean self-management scores in the mobile app groups were significantly higher (SMD 0.534; 95% CI 0.201, 0.867; p=0.002). Mobile health applications are potentially valuable interventions for patients. This technology improved the self-management of the disease, reducing the mean levels of systolic blood pressure with a high degree of patient satisfaction.
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- Muhammad Thesa Ghozali
- Department of Pharmaceutical Management, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Fakultat III, Hochschule Hannover, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Hannover, Germany
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van Kessel R, Roman-Urrestarazu A, Anderson M, Kyriopoulos I, Field S, Monti G, Reed SD, Pavlova M, Wharton G, Mossialos E. Mapping Factors That Affect the Uptake of Digital Therapeutics Within Health Systems: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e48000. [PMID: 37490322 PMCID: PMC10410406 DOI: 10.2196/48000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital therapeutics are patient-facing digital health interventions that can significantly alter the health care landscape. Despite digital therapeutics being used to successfully treat a range of conditions, their uptake in health systems remains limited. Understanding the full spectrum of uptake factors is essential to identify ways in which policy makers and providers can facilitate the adoption of effective digital therapeutics within a health system, as well as the steps developers can take to assist in the deployment of products. OBJECTIVE In this review, we aimed to map the most frequently discussed factors that determine the integration of digital therapeutics into health systems and practical use of digital therapeutics by patients and professionals. METHODS A scoping review was conducted in MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Google Scholar. Relevant data were extracted and synthesized using a thematic analysis. RESULTS We identified 35,541 academic and 221 gray literature reports, with 244 (0.69%) included in the review, covering 35 countries. Overall, 85 factors that can impact the uptake of digital therapeutics were extracted and pooled into 5 categories: policy and system, patient characteristics, properties of digital therapeutics, characteristics of health professionals, and outcomes. The need for a regulatory framework for digital therapeutics was the most stated factor at the policy level. Demographic characteristics formed the most iterated patient-related factor, whereas digital literacy was considered the most important factor for health professionals. Among the properties of digital therapeutics, their interoperability across the broader health system was most emphasized. Finally, the ability to expand access to health care was the most frequently stated outcome measure. CONCLUSIONS The map of factors developed in this review offers a multistakeholder approach to recognizing the uptake factors of digital therapeutics in the health care pathway and provides an analytical tool for policy makers to assess their health system's readiness for digital therapeutics.
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- Robin van Kessel
- LSE Health, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
- Department of International Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- LSE Health, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
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- LSE Health, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- LSE Health, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Science, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- LSE Health, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
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- LSE Health, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Razzak MA, Islam MN, Broti T, Kamal ES, Zahan S. Exploring usability problems of mHealth applications developed for cervical cancer: An empirical study. SAGE Open Med 2023; 11:20503121231180413. [PMID: 37441192 PMCID: PMC10333633 DOI: 10.1177/20503121231180413] [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: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Objectives Nowadays, mobile health applications are developed to raise awareness and facilitate screening and treatment of cervical cancer, while a very few studies have been conducted focusing on the measurement and assurance of usability and exploring the acceptable user experience of such applications. Usability issues become a crucial concern for such cervical-cancer-related applications because users with diverse backgrounds in terms of education, information technology literacy, and geographic reasons are required to access those applications. The objective of this research is to evaluate the usability of mobile health applications developed for cervical cancer patients. Methods Two evaluation studies were conducted following the expert evaluation and a questionnaire-based user study. A total of four cervical-cancer-related applications that are focusing on the Awareness and Diagnosis theme were selected and each of the applications was evaluated by four usability experts. Then, a user study (n = 80) based on the Goal Question Metric was conducted to reveal the usability problems of four selected applications. Finally, findings of both evaluations were aggregated and analyzed. Results Both approaches showed that all applications suffer from several usability problems while "Cervical Cancer Guide" performs better and "Cervical Cancer Tracker" showed the least in performance from the usability perspective. Again, the Goal Question Metric performs noticeably better in assessing the learnability of the applications, while the analytical heuristic evaluation performs better in identifying the issues that cause user annoyance. Conclusion The methodology adopted and the usability problems revealed through this study can be well utilized by the information technology professionals or user interface designers for designing, evaluating, and developing the cervical-cancer-related applications with enhanced usability and user experience.
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- Md Abdur Razzak
- Faculty of Science and Technology,
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka,
Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka,
Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka,
Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka,
Bangladesh
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Torabi Khah M, Farsi Z, Sajadi SA. Comparing the effects of mHealth application based on micro-learning method and face-to-face training on treatment adherence and perception in haemodialysis patients: a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071982. [PMID: 37270196 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Comparing the effects of a mobile health (mHealth) application based on the micro-learning method with face-to-face training on treatment adherence and perception among patients undergoing haemodialysis. DESIGN A single-blind randomised clinical trial. SETTING A haemodialysis centre in Isfahan, Iran. PARTICIPANTS Seventy patients. INTERVENTION Patients were trained individually for 1 month via the mHealth application or face-to-face training. OUTCOME MEASURES Treatment adherence and perception in patients were measured and compared. RESULTS The scores of treatment adherence in the mHealth and the face-to-face training groups were not significantly different at the pre-intervention stage (720.43±209.61 vs 702.861±181.47, p=0.693) and immediately after the intervention (1007.14±134.84 vs 947.86±124.46, p=0.060), while 8 weeks later, treatment adherence in the mHealth group was significantly higher than the face-to-face training group (1018.57±129.66 vs 914.29±126.06, p=0.001). The scores of both groups before the intervention did not differ in various dimensions of treatment adherence and perception (p>0.05). Scores of these variables also elevated significantly after the intervention (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The mHealth based on micro-learning and face-to-face training as interventions augmented treatment adherence and perception among the haemodialysis patients, but such improvements were detected much more in the patients trained with mHealth based on the micro-learning method than face-to-face training. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER IRCT20171216037895N5.
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- Mohsen Torabi Khah
- Medical-Surgical Department, Nursing School, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research and Community Health Departments, Nursing School, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Management Department, Nursing School, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moise IK, Ivanova N, Wilson C, Wilson S, Halwindi H, Spika VM. Lessons from digital technology-enabled health interventions implemented during the coronavirus pandemic to improve maternal and birth outcomes: a global scoping review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:195. [PMID: 36941565 PMCID: PMC10026210 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05454-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Timely access to essential obstetric and gynecologic healthcare is an effective method for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes; however, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted pregnancy care globally. In this global scoping review, we select and investigate peer-reviewed empirical studies related to mHealth and telehealth implemented during the pandemic to support pregnancy care and to improve birth outcomes. METHODS We searched MEDLINE and PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL and Web of Science for this Review because they include peer-reviewed literature in the disciplines of behavioral sciences, medicine, clinical sciences, health-care systems, and psychology. Because our investigative searches reviewed that there is considerable 'grey literature' in this area; we did not restrict our review to any study design, methods, or place of publication. In this Review, peer-reviewed preprints were comparable to published peer-reviewed articles, with relevant articles screened accordingly. RESULTS The search identified 1851 peer reviewed articles, and after removal of duplicates, using inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 22 studies were eligible for inclusion in the review published from January 2020 to May 2022. mHealth interventions accounted for 72.7% (16 of 22 studies) and only 27.3% (6 of 22 studies) were telehealth studies. There were only 3 example studies that integrated digital technologies into healthcare systems and only 3 studies that developed and evaluated the feasibility of mobile apps. Experimental studies accounted 68.8% of mHealth studies and only 33.3% studies of telehealth studies. Key functionalities of the pregnancy apps and telehealth platforms focused on mental and physical wellness, health promotion, patient tracking, health education, and parenting support. Implemented interventions ranged from breastfeeding and selfcare to behavioral health. Facilitators of uptake included perceived benefits, user satisfaction and convenience. Mobile apps and short messaging services were the primary technologies employed in the implemented mHealth interventions. CONCLUSION Although our Review emphasizes a lack of studies on mHealth interventions and data from pregnant women during the COVID-19 crisis, the review shows that implementation of digital health interventions during emergencies are inevitable given their potential for supporting pregnancy care. There is also a need for more randomized clinical trials and longitudinal studies to better understand the effectiveness and feasibility of implementing such interventions during disease outbreaks and emergencies.
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- Imelda K Moise
- Department of Geography & Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, 1300 Campo Sano Ave, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA.
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- Global Health Studies Program, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, 1252 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- Department of Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, 54702-4004, USA
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- Department of History & Political Science, Rogers State University, 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK, 74017, USA
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, P.O Box 50110, Lusaka, Zambia
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- University of Miami, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA
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Patel DM, Bowling CB, Plantinga LC, Jaar BG. Editorial: Dialysis and the age-friendly health system initiative. FRONTIERS IN NEPHROLOGY 2023; 3:1170566. [PMID: 37675379 PMCID: PMC10479583 DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2023.1170566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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- Dipal M. Patel
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Durham Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS), Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Biancuzzi H, Dal Mas F, Bidoli C, Pegoraro V, Zantedeschi M, Negro PA, Campostrini S, Cobianchi L. Economic and Performance Evaluation of E-Health before and after the Pandemic Era: A Literature Review and Future Perspectives. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4038. [PMID: 36901048 PMCID: PMC10002225 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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E-Health represents one of the pillars of the modern healthcare system and a strategy involving the use of digital and telemedicine tools to provide assistance to an increasing number of patients, reducing, at the same time, healthcare costs. Measuring and understanding the economic value and performance of e-Health tools is, therefore, essential to understanding the outcome and best uses of such technologies. The aim of this paper is to determine the most frequently used methods for measuring the economic value and the performance of services in the framework of e-Health, considering different pathologies. An in-depth analysis of 20 recent articles, rigorously selected from more than 5000 contributions, underlines a great interest from the clinical community in economic and performance-related topics. Several diseases are the object of detailed clinical trials and protocols, leading to various economic outcomes, especially in the COVID-19 post-pandemic era. Many e-Health tools are mentioned in the studies, especially those that appear more frequently in people's lives outside of the clinical setting, such as apps and web portals, which allow for clinicians to keep in contact with their patients. While such e-Health tools and programs are increasingly studied from practical perspectives, such as in the case of Virtual Hospital frameworks, there is a lack of consensus regarding the recommended models to map and report their economic outcomes and performance. More investigations and guidelines by scientific societies are advised to understand the potential and path of such an evolving and promising phenomenon.
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- Helena Biancuzzi
- Department of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Management, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- General Surgery Department, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- ITIR—Institute for Transformative Innovation Research, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Burrows B, DePasquale N, Ma J, Bowling CB. The potential of mHealth for older adults on dialysis and their care partners: What's been done and where do we go from here? FRONTIERS IN NEPHROLOGY 2023; 2:1068395. [PMID: 37675008 PMCID: PMC10479574 DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2022.1068395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Self-care, or the dynamic, daily process of becoming actively involved in one's own care, is paramount to prevent and manage complications of end-stage kidney disease. However, many older dialysis patients face distinctive challenges to adequate engagement in self-care. One promising strategy for facilitating self-care among older dialysis patients and their care partners is the utilization of mobile health (mhealth). mHealth encompasses mobile and wireless communication devices used to improve healthcare delivery, patient and care partner outcomes, and patient care. In other disease populations, mHealth has been linked to maintenance of or improvements in self-management, medication compliance, patient education, and patient-provider communication, all of which can slow disease progression. Although mHealth is considered feasible, acceptable, and clinically useful, this technology has predominately targeted younger patients. Thus, there is a need to develop mHealth for older dialysis patients and their care partners. In this article, we describe current mHealth usage in older dialysis patients, including promising findings, challenges, and research gaps. Given the lack of research on mHealth among care partners of older dialysis patients, we highlight lessons learned from other disease populations to inform the future design and implementation of mHealth for these key stakeholders. We also propose that leveraging care partners represents an opportunity to meaningfully tailor mHealth applications and, by extension, improve care partner physical and mental health and decrease caregiver burden. We conclude with a summary of future directions to help older dialysis patients and their care partners receive recognition as target end-users amid the constant evolution of mHealth.
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- Brett Burrows
- Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Durham Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS), Durham, NC, United States
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- Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Durham Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS), Durham, NC, United States
- Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham VACHS, Durham, NC, United States
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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Deinboll A, Moe CF, Ludvigsen MS. Interventions, Participative Role, Barriers, and Facilitators for Involvement in eHealth Communication for People Undergoing Hemodialysis: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e38615. [PMID: 35904862 PMCID: PMC9377479 DOI: 10.2196/38615] [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: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background eHealth interventions have been shown to offer people living with chronic kidney disease the opportunity of embracing dialysis therapies with greater confidence, the potential to obtain better clinical outcomes and increased quality of life, and diverse and flexible designs and delivery options. eHealth interventions or solutions can offer one-way information without the possibility for dialogue, as with most mobile apps. eHealth interventions intending to enable two-way communication between patients undergoing hemodialysis and health professionals are the focus of this review. eHealth communication interventions that enable two-way communication between patients undergoing hemodialysis and health professionals is an emerging field, but issues relating to participation in eHealth communication for patients undergoing hemodialysis are scarcely described. The current conceptualization of this issue is too scattered to inform the development of future interventions. In this scoping review, we want to assemble and examine this scattered knowledge on participation in two-way eHealth communication for patients undergoing hemodialysis. Objective We want to understand the participative role of people living with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis in available communicative eHealth interventions and to understand which barriers and facilitators exist for patient involvement in eHealth communication with health professionals. Methods A scoping review methodology is guiding this study. Peer-reviewed primary studies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods study designs will be included. A systematic search for published studies, dissertations, and theses at the doctoral level in the English language will be conducted in five databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses). The included literature will focus on adult (18 years or older) patients undergoing hemodialysis who are involved in eHealth communication with health professionals. Data on the type of eHealth communication interventions, the participative role, and barriers and facilitators for the involvement in eHealth communication for people undergoing hemodialysis will be extracted independently by two reviewers. The extracted data will be collected in a draft charting table prepared for the study. Any discrepancies between the reviewers will be solved through discussion or with a third reviewer. Results Results are anticipated by the spring of 2023 and will be presented in tabular format along with a narrative summary. The anticipated results will be presented in alignment with the objectives of the study, presenting findings on the participative role of patients undergoing hemodialysis in eHealth communication interventions. Conclusions We anticipate that this study will inform on eHealth communication interventions and the level of patient participation in eHealth communication for patients undergoing hemodialysis. The systematized overview will possibly identify research gaps and motivate further development of eHealth communication to ensure patient participation. The findings will be of interest to key stakeholders in clinical care, research, development, policy, and patient advocacy. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/38615
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- Anne Deinboll
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Mo i Rana, Norway
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Bodo, Norway.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Randers Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,Danish Centre of Clinical Guidelines and Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews, A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Cost-benefit analysis of a patient engagement technology (PET) in cardiac, thoracic, and colorectal surgery. Am J Surg 2022; 224:979-986. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Chen J, Zheng B, Yin L, Zhou Q, Liu W, Li P, Zhao X, Chen X, Li Y, Ding H, Li G. Exploring agreement and feasibility between virtual home visits and in-person home visits for peritoneal dialysis patients-a paired study. Ren Fail 2022; 44:490-502. [PMID: 35285398 PMCID: PMC8928823 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2022.2049305] [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] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Virtual home visits may improve chronic disease management. However, whether they are suitable for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients has not yet been fully investigated. This study aimed to compare the agreement and acceptance of virtual home visits and in-person home visits in PD patients. METHODS This was a paired, single center, noninferiority trial. Participants received a virtual home visit and an in-person home visit simultaneously. A home visit checklist was built for standardization visits. The content was divided into three parts: domestic habits (57 items), bag exchange procedures (56 items), and exit site care (53 items). Satisfaction questionnaires for both patients and nurses were designed to assess attitudes toward home visits and socioeconomic effects. RESULTS A total of 30 PD patients were enrolled in a single center. The information collected from virtual home visits and in-person home visits was found to be highly consistent. The perfect agreement was found in 52/57, 49/56, and 44/53 items (Cohen's kappa 0.81-1.00), substantial agreement in 4/57, 7/56, and 8/53 items (Cohen's kappa 0.61-0.80). Patients reported almost identical satisfaction for virtual home visits and in-person home visits (Z = 0.39, p = 0.70). PD nurses reported similar feasibility and patient cooperation for the two visit types (Z = 0.99, p = 0.33; Z = 1.65, p = 0.10, respectively). In addition, virtual home visits were found to be more cost-effective than in-person home visits. CONCLUSIONS Virtual home visits information collection was similar to in-person home visits in PD. There were no differences in participant satisfaction and feasibility between the two visit types.
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- Jin Chen
- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Sanitary Technology, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Renal Department and Institute of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Clinic Research Center for Kidney Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Heyck Lee S, Ramondino S, Gallo K, Moist LM. A Quantitative and Qualitative Study on Patient and Physician Perceptions of Nephrology Telephone Consultation During COVID-19. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2022; 9:20543581211066720. [PMID: 35024152 PMCID: PMC8744158 DOI: 10.1177/20543581211066720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 required rapid adoption of virtual modalities to provide care for patients with a chronic disease. Care was initially provided by telephone, which has not been evaluated for its effectiveness by patients and providers. This study reports patients' and nephrologists' perceptions and preferences surrounding telephone consultation in a chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinic. OBJECTIVE To evaluate patient and physician perspectives on the key advantages and disadvantages of telephone consultations in a nephrology out-patient clinic setting. DESIGN Cross-sectional observational survey study. SETTING General nephrology clinic and a multidisciplinary kidney care clinic in London, Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Patients with CKD who were fluent in English and participated in at least one telephone consultation with a nephrologist during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS Nephrologists' and participants' input facilitated the development of both patient and nephrologist surveys. Participants provided self-reported measures in 5 domains of satisfaction: user experience, technical quality, perceived effectiveness on well-being, perceived usefulness, and effect on interaction. Nephrologists provided self-reported measures within 6 categories: general experience, time management, medication changes, quality of care, job satisfaction, and challenges/strengths. Descriptive statistics were used to present data. Content analysis was performed on 2 open-ended responses. RESULTS Of the 372 participants recruited, 235 participated in the survey (63% response). In all, 79% of the participants were ≥65 years old and 91% were white. Telephone consultation was a comfortable experience for 68%, and 73% felt it to be a safer alternative during the pandemic. Although 65% perceived no changes to health care access, most reported spending less time and fewer resources on transit and parking. Disadvantages to telephone consultation included a lack of physical examination and reduced patient-physician rapport. Eleven of 14 nephrologists were surveyed, with most reporting confidence in the use of telephone consultation. Physician barriers to telephone consultation included challenges with communications and lack of technology to support telephone clinics. LIMITATIONS Our survey included a majority of older, white participants, which may not be generalizable to other participants particularly those of other ages and ethnicity. CONCLUSION Although both patients and nephrologists adapted to telephone consultations, there remain opportunities to further explore populations and situations that would be better facilitated with an in-person visit. Future research in virtual care will require measurement of health care outcomes and economics. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not applicable as this was a survey.
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- Seung Heyck Lee
- Kidney Clinical Research Unit, Division
of Nephrology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Kidney Clinical Research Unit, Division
of Nephrology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and
Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Kidney Clinical Research Unit, Division
of Nephrology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Schulich School of Medicine and
Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Division of Nephrology, London Health
Sciences Centre, ON, Canada
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Sarker MHR, Moriyama M, Rashid HU, Rahman MM, Chisti MJ, Das SK, Jahan Y, Saha SK, Arifeen SE, Ahmed T, Faruque ASG. Health Education Through a Campaign and mHealth to Enhance Knowledge and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease in Bangladesh: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e30191. [PMID: 34806998 PMCID: PMC8663577 DOI: 10.2196/30191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Despite the growing burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD), disease knowledge and understanding are still lacking, especially in Bangladesh. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of a health education intervention in order to enhance knowledge, health-related quality of life (QOL), and motivation regarding healthy lifestyles among rural and periurban adults suffering from CKD. Methods A parallel-group (1:1) randomized controlled trial is ongoing in the Mirzapur subdistrict, Bangladesh, where two groups of patients with CKD are being compared. Patients aged 18 years and over with CKD (stages 1-3) were enrolled in November 2020. Patients were randomly allocated into either the intervention group (n=63) or the control group (n=63). The control group received usual treatment, while the intervention group received health education through a CKD campaign facilitated by a nephrologist and via mHealth (ie, periodic mobile phone calls) from community health workers. Both groups were followed up for a period of 6 months. The primary endpoint is patients’ increased knowledge measured using the Chronic Kidney Disease Knowledge Questionnaire. The secondary endpoints are improved QOL measured using the standardized EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire as well as improvements in the levels of blood pressure, BMI, serum creatinine, fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, serum uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, and albumin to creatinine ratio. Results Enrollment of participants began in November 2020; the intervention and follow-up were completed in May 2021. We enrolled 126 patients in the study. Patients’ mean ages were 57.97 (SD 15.03) years in the control group and 57.32 (SD 14.37) years in the intervention group. There were 45 out of 63 (71%) females in the control group and 38 out of 63 (60%) females in the intervention group. In addition, there were 38 out of 63 (60%) literate patients in the control group and 33 out of 63 (52%) literate patients in the intervention group. Conclusions It is expected that a combined approach, incorporating both a CKD campaign and mHealth, for health education may be an effective tool for increasing knowledge and improving QOL among patients with CKD. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04094831; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04094831 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/30191
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- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Menzies - School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Child Health Research Foundation, Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Nutrition and Clinical Services Division, icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Nutrition and Clinical Services Division, icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Bodington R, Kassianides X, Bhandari S. Point-of-care testing technologies for the home in chronic kidney disease: a narrative review. Clin Kidney J 2021; 14:2316-2331. [PMID: 34751234 PMCID: PMC8083235 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfab080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Point-of-care testing (POCT) performed by the patient at home, paired with eHealth technologies, offers a wealth of opportunities to develop individualized, empowering clinical pathways. The non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient who is at risk of or may already be suffering from a number of the associated complications of CKD represents an ideal patient group for the development of such initiatives. The current coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and drive towards shielding vulnerable individuals have further highlighted the need for home testing pathways. In this narrative review we outline the evidence supporting remote patient management and the various technologies in use in the POCT setting. We then review the devices currently available for use in the home by patients in five key areas of renal medicine: anaemia, biochemical, blood pressure (BP), anticoagulation and diabetes monitoring. Currently there are few devices and little evidence to support the use of home POCT in CKD. While home testing in BP, anticoagulation and diabetes monitoring is relatively well developed, the fields of anaemia and biochemical POCT are still in their infancy. However, patients' attitudes towards eHealth and home POCT are consistently positive and physicians also find this care highly acceptable. The regulatory and translational challenges involved in the development of new home-based care pathways are significant. Pragmatic and adaptable trials of a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design, as well as continued technological POCT device advancement, are required to deliver these innovative new pathways that our patients desire and deserve.
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- Richard Bodington
- Sheffield Kidney Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Renal Research, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK
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A huge array of data in nephrology is collected through patient registries, large epidemiological studies, electronic health records, administrative claims, clinical trial repositories, mobile health devices and molecular databases. Application of these big data, particularly using machine-learning algorithms, provides a unique opportunity to obtain novel insights into kidney diseases, facilitate personalized medicine and improve patient care. Efforts to make large volumes of data freely accessible to the scientific community, increased awareness of the importance of data sharing and the availability of advanced computing algorithms will facilitate the use of big data in nephrology. However, challenges exist in accessing, harmonizing and integrating datasets in different formats from disparate sources, improving data quality and ensuring that data are secure and the rights and privacy of patients and research participants are protected. In addition, the optimism for data-driven breakthroughs in medicine is tempered by scepticism about the accuracy of calibration and prediction from in silico techniques. Machine-learning algorithms designed to study kidney health and diseases must be able to handle the nuances of this specialty, must adapt as medical practice continually evolves, and must have global and prospective applicability for external and future datasets.
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Mobile Health, Disease Knowledge, and Self-Care Behavior in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11090845. [PMID: 34575622 PMCID: PMC8469557 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11090845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Mobile health (mHealth) management is an emerging strategy of care for patients with chronic diseases. However, the effect of mHealth management on clinical outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been well-studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the additional influence of mHealth on disease knowledge and self-care behavior in CKD patients who had received traditional education. We designed and developed a new healthcare mobile application, called iCKD, which has several major features, including home-based physiological signal monitoring, disease health education, nutrition analysis, medication reminder, and alarms and a warning system. Trained nurses interviewed patients with CKD using structured questionnaires of disease knowledge and self-care behavior. After propensity score matching, we analyzed 107 patients who used iCKD and traditional education, and 107 who received traditional education. The patients who used iCKD had higher disease knowledge scores than those who received traditional education. In multivariate analysis, iCKD was significantly and positively associated with disease knowledge scores. Patients with high education levels could have greater disease knowledge through using mHealth. There was no significant difference in total scores of self-care behavior between the two groups. In conclusion, mHealth can significantly increase disease knowledge in patients with CKD.
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Anderson NE, McMullan C, Calvert M, Dutton M, Cockwell P, Aiyegbusi OL, Kyte D. Using patient-reported outcome measures during the management of patients with end-stage kidney disease requiring treatment with haemodialysis (PROM-HD): a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e052629. [PMID: 34446501 PMCID: PMC8395280 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Patients undergoing haemodialysis report elevated symptoms and reduced health-related quality of life, and often prioritise improvements in psychosocial well-being over long-term survival. Systematic collection and use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) may help support tailored healthcare and improve outcomes. This study investigates the methodological basis for routine PRO assessment, particularly using electronic formats (ePROs), to maximise the potential of PRO use, through exploration of the experiences, views and perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on implementation and use of PROs in haemodialysis settings. STUDY DESIGN Qualitative study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Semistructured interviews with 22 patients undergoing haemodialysis, and 17 HCPs in the UK. ANALYTICAL APPROACH Transcripts were analysed deductively using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and inductively using thematic analysis. RESULTS For effective implementation, the potential value of PROs needs to be demonstrated empirically to stakeholders. Any intervention must remain flexible enough for individual and aggregate use, measuring outcomes that matter to patients and clinicians, while maintaining operational simplicity. Any implementation must sit within a wider framework of education and support for both patients and clinicians who demonstrate varying previous experience of using PROs and often confuse related concepts. Implementation plans must recognise the multidimensionality of end-stage kidney disease and treatment by haemodialysis, while acknowledging the associated challenges of delivering care in a highly specialised environment. To support implementation, careful consideration needs to be given to barriers and facilitators including effective leadership, the role of champions, effective launch and ongoing evaluation. CONCLUSIONS Using the CFIR to explore the experiences, views and perceptions of key stakeholders, this study identified key factors at organisational and individual levels which could assist effective implementation of ePROs in haemodialysis settings. Further research will be required to evaluate subsequent ePRO interventions to demonstrate the impact and benefit to the dialysis community.
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- Nicola Elzabeth Anderson
- Research and Development, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Renal Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR SMRC, University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR SMRC, University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Research and Development, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Renal Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- School of Allied Health and Community, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a multifaceted syndrome that requires self-management for adherence to treatment to control symptoms. Symptoms need to be monitored to prevent impending HF exacerbations. Few HF study authors have assessed efficacy of mobile health (mHealth) interventions particularly with virtual visits to evaluate outcomes such as symptoms and healthcare utilization. OBJECTIVE The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the potential effect of mHealth self-management interventions on symptom status and health-related quality of life and describe health care utilization in patients with HF. METHODS This 3-month pilot study included 74 patients with HF and used a randomized 3-group repeated-measures design (enhanced usual care, mHealth, and mHealth plus [+] virtual visits). Surveys included the Heart Failure Symptom Survey, EuroQol, and a specialized phone application for patients to report weights and medications. RESULTS The mHealth groups had an overall decrease in most symptom severity and frequency, particularly shortness of breath. Compared to enhanced usual care, both the mHealth+ and mHealth groups showed promise with medium effect sizes (range .55-.60) in relation to shortness of breath and a medium effect (.51) for lower extremity edema for the mHealth+ group. There was a trend toward improvement in health-related quality of life in both intervention groups at month 3. The mHealth+ group had fewer rehospitalizations. CONCLUSIONS In general, both mHealth groups fared better on symptoms and health care utilization. Small to medium effect sizes on selected symptom outcomes warrant this study to be conducted in a fully powered study. Virtual visits may assist in symptom recognition and self-management.
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Willis M, Brand Hein L, Hu Z, Saran R, Argentina M, Bragg-Gresham J, Krein SL, Gillespie B, Zheng K, Veinot TC. Usability Evaluation of a Tablet-Based Intervention to Prevent Intradialytic Hypotension in Dialysis Patients During In-Clinic Dialysis: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2021; 8:e26012. [PMID: 34121664 PMCID: PMC8240799 DOI: 10.2196/26012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Patients on hemodialysis receive dialysis thrice weekly for about 4 hours per session. Intradialytic hypotension (IDH)—low blood pressure during hemodialysis—is a serious but common complication of hemodialysis. Although patients on dialysis already participate in their care, activating patients toward IDH prevention may reduce their risk of IDH. Interactive, technology-based interventions hold promise as a platform for patient activation. However, little is known about the usability challenges that patients undergoing hemodialysis may face when using tablet-based informatics interventions, especially while dialyzing. Objective This study aims to test the usability of a patient-facing, tablet-based intervention that includes theory-informed educational modules and motivational interviewing–based mentoring from patient peers via videoconferencing. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, mixed methods usability evaluation of the tablet-based intervention by using think-aloud methods, field notes, and structured observations. These qualitative data were evaluated by trained researchers using a structured data collection instrument to capture objective observational data. We calculated descriptive statistics for the quantitative data and conducted inductive content analysis using the qualitative data. Results Findings from 14 patients cluster around general constraints such as the use of one arm, dexterity issues, impaired vision, and lack of experience with touch screen devices. Our task-by-task usability results showed that specific sections with the greatest difficulty for users were logging into the intervention (difficulty score: 2.08), interacting with the quizzes (difficulty score: 1.92), goal setting (difficulty score: 2.28), and entering and exiting videoconference rooms (difficulty score: 2.07) that are used to engage with peers during motivational interviewing sessions. Conclusions In this paper, we present implications for designing informatics interventions for patients on dialysis and detail resulting changes to be implemented in the next version of this intervention. We frame these implications first through the context of the role the patients’ physical body plays when interacting with the intervention and then through the digital considerations for software and interface interaction.
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- Matthew Willis
- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- School of Information and Computer Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Consulting for Statistics, Computing and Analytics Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- School of Information and Computer Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Chen J, Liu L, Chen J, Ng MSN, Lou VWQ, Wu B, Jiang W, Jie Y, Zhu J, He Y. The cross-lagged association between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis: a three-wave longitudinal study. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:3463-3473. [PMID: 33977414 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02866-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the cross-lagged relationship between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. METHODS A longitudinal, observational study was conducted in two public hospitals in Shanghai, China. The sample consisted of 204 patients at baseline (T1). Of these, 144 completed the 12-month follow-up survey (T2), and 135 completed the 24-month follow-up survey (T3). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and HRQoL was assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life 36 short form. Cross-lagged path analysis was used to examine the temporal relationship between depressive symptoms and domains of health-related quality of life. RESULTS Lower levels of three out of five domains of HRQoL (physical functioning, burden of kidney disease, and symptoms of kidney disease) at T1 were associated with increases in depressive symptoms at T2. Moreover, higher depressive symptoms at T2 were associated with decreases in four domains of HRQoL (mental functioning, burden of kidney disease, symptoms of kidney disease, and effects of kidney disease) at T3. CONCLUSIONS Patients who had poor HRQoL were more likely to report more subsequent depressive symptoms, which in turn predict lower HRQoL over time. It indicates a need to break this cycle in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
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- Jieling Chen
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zha Bei District Center Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Shi Bei Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 227 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 227 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Kumar R, Das A. The Potential of mHealth as a Game Changer for the Management of Sickle Cell Disease in India. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e25496. [PMID: 33847598 PMCID: PMC8080143 DOI: 10.2196/25496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic genetic disease that requires lifelong therapy and monitoring. Low drug adherence and poor monitoring may lead to an increase in morbidities and low quality of life. In the era of digital technology, various mobile health (mHealth) apps are being tested for their potential in increasing drug adherence in patients with SCD. We herewith discuss the applicability and feasibility of these mHealth apps for the management of SCD in India.
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- Ravindra Kumar
- ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India
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- ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India
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Zhou Y, Li Z, Li Y. Interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing and engineering in health care: A scoping review. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 117:103900. [PMID: 33677250 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Due to the rapid advancements in precision medicine and artificial intelligence, interdisciplinary collaborations between nursing and engineering have emerged. Although engineering is vital in solving complex nursing problems and advancing healthcare, the collaboration between the two fields has not been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVES To identify the study areas of interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing and engineering in health care, particularly focusing on the role of nurses in the collaboration. METHODS In this study, a scoping review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews was performed. A comprehensive search for published literature was conducted using the PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Digital Library, and Association for Computing Machinery Digital Library from inception to November 22, 2020. Data screening and extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. Any discrepancies in results were resolved through discussions or in consultation with a third reviewer. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and content analysis. Results were visualized in an interdisciplinary collaboration model. RESULTS We identified 6,752 studies through the literature search, and 60 studies met the inclusion criteria. The study areas of interdisciplinary collaboration concentrated on patient safety (n = 18), symptom monitoring and health management (n = 18), information system and nursing human resource management (n = 16), health education (n = 5), and nurse-patient communication (n = 3). The roles of nurses in the interdisciplinary collaboration were divided into four themes: requirement analyst (n = 21), designer (n = 22), tester(n = 37) and evaluator (n = 49). Based on these results, an interdisciplinary collaboration model was constructed. CONCLUSIONS Interdisciplinary collaborations between nursing and engineering promote nursing innovation and practice. However, these collaborations are still emerging and in the early stages. In the future, nurses should be more involved in the early stages of solving healthcare problems, particularly in the requirement analysis and designing phases. Furthermore, there is an urgent need to develop interprofessional education, strengthen nursing connections with the healthcare engineering industry, and provide more platforms and resources to bring nursing and engineering disciplines together.
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- Ying Zhou
- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No 33 Ba Da Chu Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China.
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- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No 33 Ba Da Chu Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No 236 Bai Di Lu Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300192, China.
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