Trial reportBMJ open2016
Improving distress in dialysis (iDiD): a feasibility two-arm parallel randomised controlled trial of an online cognitive behavioural therapy intervention with and without therapist-led telephone support for psychological distress in patients undergoing haemodialysis.
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- Psychosocial interventions for preventing and treating depression in dialysis patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- eHealth interventions for people with chronic kidney disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
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- Haemodialysis distress thermometer scale: Turkish validity and reliability study.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
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- Improving management of needle distress during the journey to dialysis through psychological education and training-the INJECT study feasibility pilot protocol.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2022Article
- Patient Strategies for Managing the Vicious Cycle of Fatigue, Pain and Urgency in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Impact, Planning and Support.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
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- Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study of psychologically informed vestibular rehabilitation for people with persistent dizziness: INVEST trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- Management of anxiety and depression in haemodialysis patients: the role of non-pharmacological methods.International urology and nephrology · 2019Review
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Abstract
introductionPsychological distress is common in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and is associated with poorer health outcomes. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended in UK clinical guidelines for the management of depression in people with long-term conditions. Access to skilled therapists competent in managing the competing mental and physical health demands of ESKD is limited. Online CBT treatments tailored to the needs of the ESKD population offers a pragmatic solution for under-resourced services. This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a two-arm parallel randomised controlled trial of online CBT with (intervention arm) and without (control arm) therapist support to improve psychological distress in patients undergoing haemodialysis.
methodsPatients will be screened for depression and anxiety while attending for their haemodialysis treatments. We aim to recruit 60 adult patients undergoing haemodialysis who meet criteria for mild to moderately severe symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Patients will be randomised individually (using a 1:1 computerised sequence ratio) to either online CBT with therapist telephone support (intervention arm), or online CBT with no therapist (control arm). Outcomes include feasibility and acceptability descriptive data on rates of recruitment, randomisation, retention and treatment adherence. Self-report outcomes include measures of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7), quality of life (Euro-QoL), service use (client service receipt inventory) and illness cognitions (brief illness perception questionnaire). A qualitative process evaluation will also be conducted. The statistician will be blinded to treatment allocation. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: A National Health Service (NHS) research ethics committee approved the study. Data from this study will provide essential information for the design and testing of further interventions to ameliorate distress in patients undergoing dialysis. Any amendments to the protocol will be submitted to the NHS committee and study sponsor. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT023528702; Pre-results.
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