Long-term knowledge retention following predialysis psychoeducational intervention (original) (raw)

Nephron, 2000

Abstract

Early identification and predialysis psychoeducation are gaining acceptance. Although research supports the immediate value of predialysis interventions, long-term benefits remain unknown. We examined long-term knowledge retention following a psychoeducational intervention. 47 progressive renal failure patients completed the Kidney Disease Questionnaire at baseline and 18, 30, 42, and 54 months after initiating renal replacement therapy (RRT; the 'longitudinal' sample). A larger cohort provided data at one or more of these points (n = 132, 117, 101, and 70 at 18, 30, 42, and 54 months, respectively; the 'cross-sectional' sample). Initial knowledge gains among psychoeducation recipients were followed by a significant knowledge advantage for three groups throughout follow-up. Patients who received predialysis psychoeducation either before or after starting dialysis demonstrated superior Kidney Disease Questionnaire scores as compared with those identified before the in...

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