Aim of the study
The aim of the service improvement project is to design a training programme for renal nurses to develop their person-centred communication skills to engage adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in collaborative discussions to elicit their psychosocial care needs and their preferences for available remedial options.
Type of study
The study is a service improvement project to develop nurse educational training.
Who is able to participate?
Adults with experience of renal services care provision, as a patient or carer.
Where is the study happening?
Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7XA.
Open and close dates of recruitment
November to December 2024.
How do I get involved?
Please email Dr Nicola O’Brien, Associate Professor in Psychology, Chartered Health Psychologist, Department of Psychology, Northumbria University: [email protected]
Summary
People who receive care for chronic kidney disease (CKD) have many needs which include physical, mental health, social and emotional needs (we refer to these collectively as psychosocial needs). We are developing a training programme for nurses to provide care that better meets the psychosocial care needs of people with CKD. The training will prepare nurses to place the person at the centre of care and to develop skills to establish and address the psychosocial needs of people with CKD.
Has this study received ethical approval?
No ethical approval is required. This service Improvement project is registered with Newcastle University Trust Hospitals. Project 16616.
Lead investigators
Dr Nicola O’Brien, Dr Vikki Park and Prof Darren Flynn.
Who is funding the study?
Renal Operational Delivery Network, North East and North Cumbria.