The Mobile-based Training System in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

China Medical University Hospital50 enrolled

Overview

The mobile-based training system can effectively improve the knowledge and technical correctness of peritoneal dialysis patients.

Use mobile-based training system in peritoneal dialysis patients' retraining programs and continuously monitor the effectiveness.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Peritoneal Dialysis

Interventions

Routine careOTHER

Receiving routine care.

Retraining ProgramOTHER

Retraining program using a mobile-based training system.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have received peritoneal dialysis for more than 3 months; patients who have received peritoneal dialysis for less than 3 months but have recovered from peritonitis or catheter-related infection; patients who are conscious and have no mental illness. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unable to perform peritoneal dialysis independently; illiterate; suffering from peritonitis or catheter exit site infection.

Locations (1)

China Medical University

Taichung, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Peritoneal Dialysis Knowledge Scale

Knowledge issues related to peritoneal dialysis. The Peritoneal Dialysis Care Knowledge Questionnaire will include questions related to hand hygiene, peritoneal dialysis exchange procedures, catheter exit-site care, and knowledge about infections and peritonitis. The questionnaire consists of approximately 20 questions. Each correct answer is awarded 1 point, while incorrect answers receive 0 points, with a total score of 20 points. A higher score indicates better knowledge of peritoneal dialysis care among participants.

Time frame: Immediately after recruitment, 1 month and 2 months after intervention

Peritoneal Dialysis Procedure Checklist

This scale is used to evaluate all steps involved in hand hygiene, peritoneal dialysis solution bag exchange, and catheter exit-site care. Each item is assessed with a "Yes" or "No" response, with a total of 25 items. Correct actions are awarded 1 point, while incorrect actions receive 0 points, for a maximum score of 25. Higher scores indicate better proficiency in peritoneal dialysis care-related techniques among participants.

Time frame: Immediately after recruitment, 1 month and 2 months after intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Infection event rate

Infection event related to catheter exit care and peritonitis

Time frame: 6 months after recruitment

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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