Hyperphosphatemia is a common and severe complication in chronic kidney disease patients treated with hemodialysis. A phosphate restricted diet and oral phosphate binders are the cornerstones in the prevention and treatment of this complication. However, noncompliance is an prevalent problem resulting in poorly controled hyperphosphatemia in a substantial proportion of hemodialysis patients. The present study aims at identifying risk factors for non compliance and also test the hypothesis that compliance can be improved by education patients on the consequences of hyperphosphatemia and the importance of diet and phosphate binder therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
150
Information on detrimental conseqences of hyperphosphatemia is presented on DVD
standard care
Information on detrimental conseqences of hyperphosphatemia is presented on DVD and individual dietary counseling is given by dieticican
University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
RECRUITINGcompliance
impact of education (by DVD and interview with dietician)on compliance with phosphorus restricted diet and phosphate binder therapy
Time frame: baseline and after intervention
serum phosphate levels
impact of education (by DVD and interview with dietician) on serum phosphate levels
Time frame: baseline and after intervention
risk factors of noncompliance
identification of risk factors for non compliance with emphasis on cognitive function and depression
Time frame: baseline
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