Med-alert Bracelet in Chronic Kidney Disease
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Interventions
- Device: Medical Alert Bracelet
- Registration Number
- NCT00883389
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Brief Summary
This is a pilot observational study to evaluate subjects with chronic kidney disease acceptance of an alert device linked to an informational website intended to increase recognition of chronic kidney disease, and to guide patients and providers to the safe delivery of care required for this disease. Primary device was a bracelet with the alternative of a key fob with same information supplied when requested. Patients usage of the device was evaluated by survey with Likert scale as to whether the device is 0 = not useful, 1 = somewhat useful, 2 = extremely useful
- Detailed Description
No need for more extensive description
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
- Persons with chronic kidney disease defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate of < 60 ml/min/1.73m2.
- Persons expected to be on dialysis within 6 months.
- Less than 18 years of age
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Safe Kidney Care Medical Alert Bracelet Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (eGFR \< 60 ml/min/1.732)and not expected to need dialysis within 6 months of enrollment
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Qualitative Survey Assessmentof Perceived Usefulness of the Med-alert Device. 3 months Qualitative questionnaire with primary assessment: "How useful do you think the Med-alert device will be for future healthcare". Response recorded based on a Likert scale with response of 0 = not useful, 1 = somewhat useful, 2 = extremely useful
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method