Effect of Patient Education on Kidney Recipients Knowledge, Coping and Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT01184937

Last Updated: 2014-12-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

159 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-10-31

Study Completion Date

2009-11-30

Brief Summary

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For patients with end-stage kidney disease, transplantation is the treatment of choice, offering improved quality of life by restored metabolism and freedom from dialysis. However, demands regarding the acquirement of knowledge in life post transplantation are high. In order to reduce rejection episodes, graft loss and the negative consequences of life-long immunosuppressive medication, it is essential for kidney recipients to possess knowledge about important aspects regarding immunosuppressive medication, graft surveillance and the benefit of specific lifestyle behavior. Consequently, patient education is required for this patient group. This randomized controlled trial is investigating the effect of a structured patient education program on kidney recipients' knowledge, coping and quality of life

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Renal Recipients

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Patient education program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Patient education program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All patients receive standard care. Experimental group receive a structured patient education program based in self-care theory and pedagogical theory, build upon the the principles of the "Pro-Self education program". The intervention program consist of five weekly one-to-one sessions with a transplant nurse, lasting about 40-60 minutes, starting during the first week after discharge and lasting until 7 weeks post transplantation. Education content consists of two levels: general knowledge level and individual knowledge. Each session has a specific program. In addition, academic detailing is used to describe patient's knowledge levels and for tailoring the education to individual needs.

Standard care

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Patient education program

All patients receive standard care. Experimental group receive a structured patient education program based in self-care theory and pedagogical theory, build upon the the principles of the "Pro-Self education program". The intervention program consist of five weekly one-to-one sessions with a transplant nurse, lasting about 40-60 minutes, starting during the first week after discharge and lasting until 7 weeks post transplantation. Education content consists of two levels: general knowledge level and individual knowledge. Each session has a specific program. In addition, academic detailing is used to describe patient's knowledge levels and for tailoring the education to individual needs.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* being over 18
* recently had a kidney transplant
* able to speak, understand and read Norwegian
* mentally able to participate in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Oslo

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Oslo Metropolitan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, , Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

References

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Mellon L, Doyle F, Hickey A, Ward KD, de Freitas DG, McCormick PA, O'Connell O, Conlon P. Interventions for increasing immunosuppressant medication adherence in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 12;9(9):CD012854. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012854.pub2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36094829 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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182014/V52

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id