Fatigue in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients: an Experience Sampling Method Study

Zuyderland Medisch Centrum42 enrolled

Overview

To investigate the course and diurnal change of fatigue symptoms and haemodialysis related symptoms in chronic haemodialysis patients, its relation to haemodialysis treatment and the association with other factors by implementing an ecological momentary assessment procedure incorporated in a webapplication.

The course and diurnal change of fatigue symptoms in the daily life of chronic haemodialysis (HD) patients, its relation to haemodialysis treatment and the association with other factors such as mood, activities, location and social context will be evaluated during 7 consecutive days by using an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) procedure, incorporated into a webapplication. Using an EMA procedure will more accurately represent fatigue symptoms and its relation to other factors in the daily life of chronic HD patients compared to conventional measurement instruments (i.e. questionnaires evaluating fatigue over a period of a week or more, which are therefore liable to a recall bias).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Fatigue End Stage Renal Disease

Interventions

haemodialysisPROCEDURE

haemodialysis, thrice weekly in-center

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * End stage renal disease requiring chronic haemodialysis treatment currently being treated for at least 6 months. * Good understanding of Dutch based on clinical judgment (since the web-application is only available in the Dutch language). Exclusion Criteria: * The participant cannot independently handle the web-application based on clinical judgment. * Dementia or insufficient cognitive skills to handle the web-application based on clinical judgement by the attending physician.

Locations (2)

ZuyderlandMC

Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

ZuyderlandMC

Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in fatigue symptoms throughout the day

self-reported fatigue intensity on a 7-point Likert scale (from 1 "not fatigued" to 7 "very fatigued") at ten occasions randomly throughout the day.

Time frame: 7 consecutive days

Secondary Outcomes

Change in fatigue symptoms (primary outcome) and its association with mood

Questions with respect to mood are evaluated on a 7-point Likert scale (from 1 '"not at all" to 7"very much").

Time frame: 7 consecutive days

Change in fatigue symptoms (primary outcome) and its association with location, activities and social context

Location, social context and activities related questions are provided in a multiple-choice format.

Time frame: 7 consecutive days

Change in haemodialysis related symptoms (such as muscle cramps, itch, bone pain, headache) throughout the day

Self-reported intensity of the above-mentioned symptoms on a 7-point Likert scale (from 1 "not at all" to 7 "very much") at ten occasions randomly throughout the day.

Time frame: 7 consecutive days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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