Psychosocial factors affecting patients with end-stage kidney disease and the impact of the social worker

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micaella Sotera Hansen ◽  
Wubshet Tesfaye ◽  
Beena Sewlal ◽  
Bharati Mehta ◽  
Kamal Sud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Psychosocial factors affecting end-stage kidney disease patients and the impact of social worker

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micaela S Hansen ◽  
Wubshet Hailu Tesfaye ◽  
Beena Sewlal ◽  
Bharati Mehta ◽  
Kamal Sud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) incidence has been increasing over time, contributing significantly to morbidity and early mortality. However, there is limited data examining the psychosocial factors affecting people with ESKD and how the social worker fits within the multidisciplinary CKD care. This integrative systematic review aims to summarise the existing evidence on psychosocial determinants of outcomes in ESKD and the role of renal social worker. Method: Literature search was conducted using PubMed and MEDLINE targeting articles published from database inception until May 2021. This systematic review was performed in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The Joanna Briggs Institute tools were employed to assess the quality of included studies. Results Of the 397 citations, 13 studies applicable to 1465 patients met the inclusion criteria. The studies were of cross-sectional, experimental, and exploratory qualitative design in nature. The findings of the studies were summarised into three major themes — psychosocial factors, role of the renal social worker, and impact of the renal social worker. The studies demonstrated that concerns related to adjustment, death and dying, family and social functioning, and loss were common amongst participants of the included studies indicating the need for a social worker. Three studies explored the impact of social workers in ESKD, revealing people who receive support from social workers had an improved quality of life, lower depression scores, reduced hospitalisations, and emergency room visits. Conclusion This review reports the multitude of physical and psychological stressors that patients with ESRD face, highlights the positive role renal social workers can play in improving the psychosocial stressors in this patient group and the need for large-scale randomised trials to understand the role of renal social workers as part of a multidisciplinary care.

The impact of artificial intelligence and big data on end-stage kidney disease treatments

2021 ◽  
pp. 115076
Author(s):  
Covadonga Díez-Sanmartín ◽  
Antonio Sarasa-Cabezuelo ◽  
Amado Andrés Belmonte
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Thiamine Diphosphate Status and Dialysis-Related Losses in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients Treated with Hemodialysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Jankowska ◽  
Paweł Rudnicki-Velasquez ◽  
Hanna Storoniak ◽  
Przemysław Rutkowski ◽  
Bolesław Rutkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Vitamin B1 ◽  
Thiamine Diphosphate ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Before And After ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

Aim: (1) To describe the whole blood content of thiamine diphosphate (TDP), a biologically active form of vitamin B1 in end-stage kidney disease patients treated with hemodialysis (HD); (2) to establish the impact of a single HD procedure on TDP blood concentrations; and (3) to describe potential explanatory variables influencing TDP dialysis related losses, including dialysis prescription, vitamin B1 dietary intake and supplementation. Methods: Single-center, cross-sectional study in 50 clinically stable maintenance HD patients. The assessment of whole blood TDP with the High Performance Liquid Chromatography method, before and after a single, middle-week dialysis session and analysis of clinical and laboratory parameters potentially influencing TDP status Results: We report a significant difference in TDP levels before and after HD sessions - 42.5 (95% CI 38.7-46.2) μg/L and 23.6 (95% CI 18.9-28.2) μg/L, respectively (p = 0.000). The magnitude of intradialytic TDP changes is highly variable among individuals and is negatively associated only with the body weight of the patients (p < 0.013). Vitamin B1 dietary intake and supplementation do not influence whole blood TDP and dialysis-related loss of TDP. Conclusions: TDP, a bioactive compound of vitamin B1, is substantially lost during the HD procedure, and the magnitude of its loss is associated with the patient's body weight but it is not influenced by vitamin B1 dietary intake and standard supplementation dose.

scholarly journals Quality Of Life And Health Related Quality Of Life Among End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients: Methodology Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Issa Al Salmi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is a serious and irreversible condition. Understanding the impact of ESKD and its treatment on an individual's Quality of Life (QoL) is important.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS ON MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS.

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
P. C Sandhya ◽  
Himanshu Sharma ◽  
M. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Protein ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Nutritional Counselling ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Background: Malnutrition is a common problem in patients with end-stage-kidney-disease (ESKD) and is a strong risk factor for morbidity and mortality. ESKDis a maladaptive metabolic state and patients need to increase their dietary protein and calorie intake especially when on maintenance dialysis. In a developing country like India, the economic and knowledge barrier affects the diet of the patient. In this study we assessed the prevalence of malnutrition and the impact of dietary counselling on improvement in nutritional status of the patient. Method: This study enrolled patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in our centre between June 2017 and June 2019. The prevalence of malnutrition was assessed by Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). Dietary history was recorded with a 24-hour dietary recall method. The patient was then periodically counselled regarding adequate dietary protein and calorie requirement and was re-assessed for the prevalence of malnutrition at the end of 6 months. Results: The mean age of study cohort was 38.76±10.85 years and 64 % were male.Hypertension (38.89%) and Diabetes (11.11%) were the most common co-morbid illnesses.The prevalence of PEW was 92% at baseline and 86% at the end of 6 months of follow up. There was a significant increase in BMI from 19.97 to 20.38 (p=0.022). Most of the study patients were from very low socioeconomic status (78% Class V modified Prasad's scale). Conclusions: There is a very high prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among ESKD patients on maintenance haemodialysis. Nutritional counselling resulted in statistically significant improvement in the prevalence of malnutrition. Hence,nutritional counselling must be given regularly to patients with kidney disease.

Losing Weight; The Experience of Patients With End Stage Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanne Freeman ◽  
Hanne Konradsen ◽  
Kristine Lindhard ◽  
Ditte Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Graft Loss ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sustainable Diet ◽  
End Stage

Abstract Background: Patients with end-stage kidney disease need renal replacement therapy to ensure survival. Kidney transplant is superior to dialysis due to better survival. Patients with obesity cannot be approved for kidney transplant until they lose sufficient weight. Obesity may complicate the surgical procedure, and the risk of graft loss increases with increasing body mass index. Attaining appropriate weight loss is often a hindrance for transplantation for the patient with obesity, and further knowledge of minds, thoughts and attitudes are necessary to better help these patients to lose weight.Methods: Semi-structured interviews with patients who needed to lose weight to be approved to the kidney transplant list at a Danish hospital, were recorded and transcribed. From patients’ responses, we identified descriptive categories using a phenomenological approach. Factors affecting outcomes were derived reflexively from these categories.Results: Ten interviews were analyzed. Experiences of obesity and weight-loss attempts were described across 4 categories; (i) Restrictions and exhaustion, (ii) Hope and hopelessness, (iii) Support and self-discipline, and (iv) Motivation based on severity.Conclusions: Patients with obesity that hinders kidney transplantation need additional help with the dietary restrictions that follow a kidney disease. They need bridging between a kidney-friendly diet and a sustainable diet that will ensure weight-loss. These patients also express how they do not want to be alone in their weight-loss battle. They are looking for help, camaraderie and support to obtain weight-loss.

scholarly journals Components of quality of life in hemodialysis patients from family caregivers’ perspective: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sima Sadat Hejazi ◽  
Meimanat Hosseini ◽  
Abbas Ebadi ◽  
Hamid Alavi Majd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
The Family ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Patients with end-stage kidney disease experience serious complications which affect their lives. Few studies have investigated the patients’ quality of life qualitatively from the perspective of family caregivers as the closest individuals to the patients. The family caregivers are directly involved in the patients’ disease progression and observe the changes, problems, and complications of disease and hemodialysis. This study aimed to explain the components of quality of life in hemodialysis patients from the family caregivers’ perspective. Methods In this qualitative inductive content analysis, 16 family caregivers of hemodialysis patients, presenting to the teaching hospitals of Tehran, Iran, were enrolled via maximum-variation purposive sampling; sampling continued until reaching data saturation. The data collection method included in-depth semi-structured interviews. Also, an inductive content analysis was carried out based on Elo and Kyngas’ method. Results A total of 311 codes, 19 subcategories, eight generic categories, and three main categories were extracted in this study. The main (and the generic categories) included mental and psychological problems (depressive mood, incompatibility and reduced tolerance, mental exhaustion, and deprivation of basic needs), social disruption (social isolation and social threats), and physical problems (general complications and disabilities and defects in the normal functioning of organs). Conclusion Family caregivers can be valuable information sources for formal caregivers to plan treatment for chronically ill patients who are mainly cared for at home. The present results can help us increase the existing knowledge on the impact of end-stage kidney disease and hemodialysis on the patients’ quality of life. It seems that addressing the issues related to quality of life, mentioned by the caregivers, can positively affect the patients’ quality of life and even reduce the caregivers’ burden.

scholarly journals Sexuality in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1432
Author(s):  
Ximena Abarca-Durán ◽  
Isabel María Fernández-Medina ◽  
María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte ◽  
Iria Dobarrio-Sanz ◽  
Ana Lucía Martínez-Abarca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
The Impact

End-stage kidney disease has a negative impact on patients’ quality of life. People who receive a kidney transplant experience an improvement in many areas of their daily life. Sexuality is a general component of health, which can be affected by end-stage kidney disease and kidney transplant. The aim of this study was to explore and understand the experiences and perspectives of kidney transplant recipients regarding their sexuality. A qualitative study based on Gadamer’s hermeneutic philosophy was carried out. Two focus groups and nine interviews were conducted with 18 kidney transplant recipients. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed with the help of qualitative analysis software. Two main themes emerged from the data: (1) “The impact of a kidney transplant on sexuality”, with the subthemes “sexuality is relegated to the background”, “physical decline acts as a sexual inhibitor”, and “changes in sexual activity following a kidney transplant”; (2) “Sexual education in kidney transplant recipients” with the subthemes “sexuality: a hidden concern amongst kidney transplant recipients” and “talking about sexuality with healthcare professionals”. Sexuality is a frequent concern among kidney transplant recipients. The physiological and emotional changes experienced after kidney transplant exert a great influence on their sexuality. Healthcare professionals rarely discuss sexuality concerns with kidney transplant recipients. Professional sexual education and assistance are necessary to improve sexual health satisfaction of kidney transplant recipients.

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