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Patient INformation About Options for Treatment - PINOT

NCT01298115 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 721

Last updated 2011-02-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This prospective observational study is designed to find out what treatment options new patients with chronic kidney disease learn about from their renal unit.

Aims: To determine the proportion of new CKD patients who receive information about treatment options prior to commencing dialysis, pre-emptive transplantation or conservative management. To determine the timing (i.e. patient's stage of disease) when information is given. To find out whether patients have a friend or family member with them when information is given.

Research Design and methods: This study is an assessment of CKD education practices. Nephrologists and pre-dialysis coordinators from each renal unit will complete questionnaires about information that was given to each new dialysis, pre-emptive transplant or conservatively managed patient that started treatment during a 3 month period.

Study hypothesis: Approximately one third of CKD patients will receive information after starting treatment. There will be a positive association between in-centre haemodialysis and later referral, non-English speaking background, and advancing age. Significance: The results from this national audit will provide Australian nephrologists and renal nurses with evidence about CKD education practices and compliance with clinical practice guidelines. The results may highlight opportunities for improvement in practice.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sydney South West Area Health Service

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • South West Sydney Local Health District

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Sydney

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kirsten Howard, PhD · University of Sydney

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-07-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • Australia

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