E-Learning Model in Chronic Kidney Disease Management: a Controlled Clinical Trial.
Iran J Kidney Dis
; 11(4): 280-285, 2017 Jul.
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INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a challenging health problem. The present study examined impact of self-care education through e-learning on improving kidney function among individuals with CKD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The studied population consisted of CKD patients receiving care at 10 centers for treating noncommunicable diseases in Tehran. Three centers were randomly selected and 39 patients with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, minimum education of grade 9, minimum of 2 years of referrals, and computer literacy of the individual or a first-degree relative were included in the study, while 92 patients were assigned into the control group. Changes in GFR were compared after 6 months following an e-learning program for the patients in the intervention group. RESULTS: The mean change in GFR was 7.5 ± 8.9 mL/min/1.73 m2 for the intervention group after the e-learning intervention, while this was -2.3 ± 8.5 mL/min/1.73 m2. The two groups were also significantly different in terms of age, marital status, education level, mean arterial pressure, and serum high-density lipoprotein level, and therefore, multivariable comparison of GFR was made incorporating these factor into the analysis and showed a significant improvement of GFR in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of this study, effects of the e-learning educational intervention on improvement in kidney function and CKD treatment were established.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Autocuidado
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Terapia Asistida por Computador
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Educación del Paciente como Asunto
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Telemedicina
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Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
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Tasa de Filtración Glomerular
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Riñón
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Iran J Kidney Dis
Asunto de la revista:
NEFROLOGIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán
Pais de publicación:
Irán