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An international Delphi survey helped develop consensus-based core outcome domains for trialsĀ in peritoneal dialysis.
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Kidney international [Kidney Int] 2019 Sep; Vol. 96 (3), pp. 699-710. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 29. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Shared decision-making about clinical care options in end-stage kidney disease is limited by inconsistencies in the reporting of outcomes and the omission of patient-important outcomes in trials. Here we generated a consensus-based prioritized list of outcomes to be reported during trials in peritoneal dialysis (PD). In an international, online, three-round Delphi survey, patients/caregivers and health professionals rated the importance of outcomes using a 9-point Likert scale (with 7-9 indicating critical importance) and provided comments. Using a Best-Worst Scale (BWS), the relative importance of outcomes was estimated. Comments were analyzed thematically. In total, 873 participants (207 patients/caregivers and 666 health professionals) from 68 countries completed round one, 629 completed round two and 530 completed round three. The top outcomes were PD-related infection, membrane function, peritoneal dialysis failure, cardiovascular disease, death, catheter complications, and the ability to do usual activities. Compared with health professionals, patients/caregivers gave higher priority to six outcomes: blood pressure (mean difference, 0.4), fatigue (0.3), membrane function (0.3), impact on family/friends (0.1), peritoneal thickening (0.1) and usual activities (0.1). Four themes were identified that underpinned the reasons for ratings: contributing to treatment longevity, preserving quality of life, escalating morbidity, and irrelevant and futile information and treatment. Patients/caregivers and health professionals gave highest priority to clinical outcomes. In contrast to health professionals, patients/caregivers gave higher priority to lifestyle-related outcomes including the impact on family/friends and usual activities. Thus, prioritization will inform a core outcome set to improve the consistency and relevance of outcomes for trials in PD.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 International Society of Nephrology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Decision Making, Shared
Delphi Technique
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Consensus
Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy
Outcome Assessment, Health Care standards
Peritoneal Dialysis adverse effects
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1523-1755
- Volume :
- 96
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Kidney international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31200941
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2019.03.015