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Feasibility and First Experiences from an Online Kidney School for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Ørsted Schultz, Anders Nikolai; Petersen, Stefan Rowald; Fibieger, Tove; Kampmann, Jan Dominik; Bauer, Eithne Hayes.
  • Ørsted Schultz AN; Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.
  • Petersen SR; Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark.
  • Fibieger T; Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense, Denmark.
  • Kampmann JD; Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.
  • Bauer EH; Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 20(1)2023 01 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2200061
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

To examine patients' and relatives' experiences with participation in an online kidney school (OKS) and its influence on their choice of treatment modality; furthermore, to report on healthcare professionals' (HCPs) first experiences with OKS.

Methods:

A mixed-methods design with parallel data collection involving two questionnaires for participants, including patients and relatives and a focus group discussion (FGD) with HCPs.

Results:

The OKS was feasible, and overall, patients and relatives were satisfied. Participation in the OKS increased the percentage of those who felt ready to make a decision regarding treatment. One over-arching theme (evolvement of the online kidney school over time) and three sub-themes (concerns and perceived barriers, facilitators, and benefits and future possibilities) emerged from the FGD.

Conclusions:

The OKS proved feasible, was well-accepted, and increased participants' abilities to choose a preferred treatment modality. HCPs displayed initial concerns regarding the quality of the OKS and worried about the practicality of conducting the OKS. They experienced a feeling of something being lost. However, over time, HCPs developed strategies to tackle initial concerns and discovered that patients were more capable of participating than they had anticipated.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Personnel / Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph20010864

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Personnel / Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph20010864