A formative research as the groundwork for designing evidence-based adherence promotion campaigns for patients on peritoneal dialysis

Autor: Man Fai Lam, Timothy K. F. Fung, Kelvin K. W. Lee
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Communication in Healthcare. 9:98-108
ISSN: 1753-8076
1753-8068
Popis: Background: Peritonitis is a leading, fatal complication of bacterial infection with significant health and social consequences to end-stage kidney disease patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). Adherence to a therapeutic regimen is crucial to prevent peritonitis. Therefore, to develop an evidence-based and patient-centered communication campaign to improve patients' adherence, a formative research is essential to understand patients' beliefs.Objective: The authors used the health belief model (HBM) as the framework to examine Hong Kong PD patients' risk perception of peritonitis and the factors that accounted for their adherence to the therapeutic regimen.Method: Thirty-four PD patients in Hong Kong participated in focus group discussions to investigate patients' perceived susceptibility and severity of peritonitis, perceived barriers and benefits associated with adherence, their self-efficacy to perform PD-related regimens, their motivational cues to adhere, and potential persuasive strategy and ...
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