Changes in patient activation in people starting dialysis: A prospective longitudinal, observational study.

Wael F Hussein Paul N BennettAnna CarrascoSumi SunMarc ReitermanEmily WatsonBrigitte Schiller

Published in: Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis (2022)

Although aggregated group scores and levels remained stable, intra-individual patient activation changed significantly during the first 4 months of dialysis. This novel finding is foundational to future projects aiming to design interventions to improve patient activation.

Keyphrases

case report
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
physical activity
quality improvement
current status