Trial Outcomes & Findings for Exploring Life Experience and Lifestyle Intervention Program Among Patients With CKD (NCT NCT01194518)

Included if they were at least 20 years, diagnosed with stages 1 to 3 CKD, spoke Mandarin, and could be followed up every 6 months when they returned for an outpatient visit. Patients who were unable to participate in moderate exercise, unable to verbalize that they understood the study, or were already enrolled in another program were excluded.

Research assistant explained the study purpose and procedure and obtained written informed consent. After completion baseline collecting, the research assistant used a paper ballot to randomly assign subjects to either the tailored intervention or a usual-care intervention in a ratio of 1:1. The subjects provided baseline data, and physical

Exploring Life Experience and Lifestyle Intervention Program Among Patients With CKD

The eGFR was estimated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula (eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) = 186 × (SCr)-1.154 × (Age)-0.203 × (0.742 if female) (National Kidney Foundation, 2002). The results were presented at each time point from baseline to 6, 12,18,24, and 30 months after follow-up data.

Waist circumference in centimeters was measured at the level midway between the lowest rib margin and the iliac crest at baseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, and 30 months for each intervention. The results were presented at each time point from baseline to 6, 12,18,24, and 30 months after follow-up data.

Hip circumference was measured at the widest area over the trochanters at 6, 12, 18, 24, and 30 months of every intervention. The results were presented at each time point from baseline to 6, 12,18,24, and 30 months after follow-up data.

The HPLP-II is validated, Self-report questionnaires Health promotion lifestyle was measured by the 52-item Health-Promoting Lifestyle-II (HPLP-II) Chinese questionnaire. The total scores of the HPLP-II are determined by calculating a mean item response. The HPLP-II uses mean sums of scale items to remain the 1 to 4 metric of item. Higher scores indicated better health-promoting lifestyle behaviors. The results were presented at each time point from baseline to 6, 12,18,24, and 30 months after follow-up data.

The renal protection checklist (RPK) is validated, Self-report questionnaires a disease-specific knowledge of renal protection checklist were developed by Yen, Huang, and Teng in 2008. The checklist consists of 20 items including three domains: renal function protection (11 items), knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine related to renal function (5 items), and diet with CKD (4 items). Item responses were "true" or "false." Each item is scored with 5 points for each correct answer. The total scores for the checklist range from 0-100. Higher scores indicate higher knowledge of renal function protection. The results were presented at each time point from baseline to 6, 12,18,24, and 30 months after follow-up data.

The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version is validated, as Self-report questionnaires. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version was evaluated using 26 items. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version incorporates four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (4 items), and environment (9 items). Using a 5-point Likert scale from 1 "not satisfied at all" to 5 "extremely satisfied", higher scores indicate a better QOL. Each domain's score ranged from 4 to 20, which was calculated by multiplying the average of the scores of all items in the domain by four. The results presented the physical health QOL scores at each time point from baseline to 12, and 24 months.

The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version is validated, as Self-report questionnaires. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version was evaluated using 26 items. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version incorporates four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (4 items), and environment (9 items). Using a 5-point Likert scale from 1 "not satisfied at all" to 5 "extremely satisfied", higher scores indicate a better QOL. Each domain's score ranged from 4 to 20, which was calculated by multiplying the average of the scores of all items in the domain by four. The results present the psychological health QOL scores from baseline to 12, and 24 Months.

The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version is validated, as Self-report questionnaires. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version was evaluated using 26 items. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version incorporates four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (4 items), and environment (9 items). Using a 5-point Likert scale from 1 "not satisfied at all" to 5 "extremely satisfied", higher scores indicate a better QOL. Each domain's score ranged from 4 to 20, which was calculated by multiplying the average of the scores of all items in the domain by four. The results present the Social Relationships QOL scores at each time point from baseline to 12, and 24 months.

The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version is validated, as Self-report questionnaires. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version was evaluated using 26 items. The WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese version incorporates four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (4 items), and environment (9 items). Using a 5-point Likert scale from 1 "not satisfied at all" to 5 "extremely satisfied", higher scores indicate a better QOL. Each domain's score ranged from 4 to 20, which was calculated by multiplying the average of the scores of all items in the domain by four. The results present the Environment QOL scores at each time point from baseline to 12, 24 months.

The Perceived self-efficacy of physical activity is validated, and the Self-report questionnaire. The perceived self-efficacy scale was used to measure perceived self-efficacy for physical activity. Fifteen items are answered on a six-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (completely uncertain) to 6 (completely certain). The total score ranges from 15-90, with a higher score representing greater perceived self-efficacy for physical activity. The results present the Perceived self-efficacy of physical activity scores at each time point from baseline to 12, and 24 months.

The Decisional Balance Scale measures the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). The scale of the benefits of changing physical activity behaviors (14 items) and the total score range from 14-84. The higher the scores represent the perceived benefits of physical activity is higher. The results present the Decisional balance (perceived benefits of physical activity) scores at each time point from baseline to 12, and 24 months.

The Decisional Balance Scale measures the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). The scale of the barrier of changing physical activity behaviors (15 items) and the total score range from 15-90. The higher the scores represent the perceived barrier to physical activity is higher. The results present the Decisional Balance (Perceived Barrier of Physical Activity) scores at each time point from baseline to 12, and 24 months.