Dialysis outcomes in those aged ≥65 years

BMC Nephrology

Study Protocol

Andrew Henderson¹  Robert Walker²  John Schollum²  John Campbell²  Sarah Derrett³  Bronwen McNoe³  Sheila Williams³  Mark R Marshall⁴ 

[1] Consultant Nephrologist Renal Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland;Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;Renal Medicine, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Manukau, New Zealand;

关键词: Quality of life;    Kidney disease;    Dialysis;    Elderly;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2369-14-175

 received in 2013-07-29, accepted in 2013-08-08,  发布年份 2013

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe number of elderly people over the age of 65 commencing dialysis in NZ has increased by almost 400% in the past decade. Few data are available about health related outcomes and survival on dialysis in the elderly to help the individual, their family, clinicians and health planners with decision-making.Methods/designThis study will provide the first comprehensive longitudinal survey of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and other patient centred outcomes for individuals aged ≥65 years on, or eligible for, dialysis therapy and will link these data to survival outcomes. Data collected by yearly structured interviews with participants will be linked to co-morbidity data, health service use, and laboratory information collected from health records, and analysed with respect to HRQOL and survival. The information obtained will inform the delivery of dialysis services in New Zealand and facilitate improved decision-making by individuals, their family and clinicians, about the appropriateness and impact of dialysis therapy on subsequent health and survival.DiscussionResults from this study will make possible more informed decision-making by future elderly patients and their families as they contemplate renal replacement therapy. Results will also allow health professionals to more accurately describe the impact of dialysis therapy on quality of life and outcomes for patients.Trial registrationACTRN12611000024943.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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