Dialysis mHealth Survey (mHealth Access and Usage by Dialysis Patients and Staff)
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Satellite Healthcare
- Enrollment
- 949
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Relationship of Ethnicity to mHealth usage
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This is a survey of dialysis patients and staff to determine both the readiness of ESRD patients to use mHealth as well as the Readiness of the dialysis center staff (healthcare technicians, nurses and administrative staff) to utilize mHealth in order to assist patients who may have barriers to do so for themselves.
Detailed Description
This is a cross-sectional observational study. Approximately 700 ESRD patients currently on dialysis will be recruited from Satellite In-Center (Hemodialysis) and WellBound (Home Dialysis) Centers in the US. These will include centers in Texas, Tennessee, and California. In addition, about 100 dialysis staff will be recruited to complete a staff mHealth Questionnaire.
Patients and staff will be asked questions that conform to Khatun's conceptual model.
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Technological readiness:
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Availability of the devices and internet
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Ability to use the devices
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Human resource readiness:
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Socio-demographics
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Awareness of mHealth services
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Motivational readiness
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •• On dialysis (either in-center or home) at a participating Satellite Healthcare center within the recruitment period
- •Any Satellite Dialysis staff member with patient interaction.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Age < 18 years
- •Inability to participate because of cognitive impairment or active psychological condition
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Relationship of Ethnicity to mHealth usage
Time Frame: one day
statistical analysis
Relationship of Insurance Coverage to mHealth usage
Time Frame: one day
statistical analysis
Percentage of patients who have access to and ability to use smart devices and the internet
Time Frame: One day
Number of Patients who have access compared to all patients surveyed
Percentage of patients aware of mHealth Services
Time Frame: One day
Number of patients who have awareness of websites, apps or other sites used for self mobile health compared to al patients surveyed
Relationship of Age to mHealth usage
Time Frame: One day
statistical analysis
Relationship of Gender to mHealth usage
Time Frame: One day
statistical analysis
Common Concerns of patients regarding mHealth
Time Frame: One day
Survey question regarding potential concerns in usage of self mobile health resources
Relationship of Employment to mHealth usage
Time Frame: one day
statistical analysis
Percentage of patients who currently use or would use mHealth services
Time Frame: One day
Number of patients who use MHealth compared to all patients surveyed
Secondary Outcomes
- Relationship of Staff age to smart device use and willingness to assist(One day)
- Percentage of staff who would be comfortable assisting patients to utilize mHealth Services(One day)
- Percentage of staff who have access and ability to use smart devices and the internet(One day)
- Relationship of Staff position to smart device use and willingness to assist(One day)