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Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for renal fatigue (BReF) : a feasibility randomised-controlled trial of CBT for the management of fatigue in haemodialysis (HD) patients
Picariello, Federica; Moss-Morris, Rona; Macdougall, Iain C; Norton, Sam; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Farrington, Ken; Clayton, Hope; Chilcot, Joseph (2018-03-01)INTRODUCTION: Fatigue is one of the most common and disabling symptoms in end-stage kidney disease, particularly among in-centre haemodialysis patients. This two-arm parallel group feasibility randomised controlled trial ... -
Feasibility trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for fatigue in haemodialysis (BReF intervention)
Picariello, Federica; Moss-Morris, Rona; Norton, Sam; Macdougall, Iain C; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Farrington, Ken; Clayton, Hope; Chilcot, Joseph (2020-10-14)OBJECTIVE: Fatigue affects at least half of patients who are on haemodialysis with considerable repercussions on their functioning, quality of life, and clinical outcomes. This study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, ... -
How do patients from South Asian backgrounds experience life on haemodialysis in the UK? : A multicentre qualitative study
Sharma, Shivani; King, Madeline; Mooney, Roisin; Davenport, Andrew; Day, Clara; Duncan, Neill; Modi, Kirit; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Wellsted, David; Farrington, Ken (2019-06)OBJECTIVES: End-stage kidney disease disproportionately affects people of South Asian origin. This study aimed to uncover the lived experiences of this group of patients on centre-based haemodialysis (HD), the most prevalent ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Experience of Kidney Care: A Rapid Review
Mackintosh, Lucy; Ormandy, Paula; Busby, Amanda; Hawkins, Janine; Klare, Ranjit; Silver, Christina; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Santhakumaran, Shalini; Bristow, Paul; Sharma, Shivani; Wellsted, David; Chilcot, Joseph; Sridharan, Sivakumar; Steinkamp, Retha; Harris, Tess; Muirhead, Susan; Lush, Vicky; Afuwape, Sarah; Farrington, Kenneth (2024-03-01)Introduction: In March 2020, a pandemic state was declared due to SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19). Patients with kidney disease, especially those on replacement therapies, proved more susceptible to severe infection. This rapid ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Services for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Findings of a National Survey of UK Kidney Centres
Mackintosh, Lucy; Busby, Amanda; Farrington, Kenneth; Hawkins, Janine; Afuwape, Sarah; Bristow, Paul; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Hall, Natalie; Harris, Tess; Hudson, Joanna; Norton, Sam; Ormandy, Paula; Pearce, Christina J.; Santhakumaran, Shalini; Sharma, Shivani; Sridharan, Sivakumar; Steenkamp, Retha; Slevin, Julie; Wellsted, David; Chilcot, Joseph (2023-12-04)Background Services for patients with kidney disease underwent radical adaptations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We undertook an online national survey of UK kidney centres to understand the nature, range, and ... -
Output from culturally adapted and translated depression screening questionnaires with South Asian haemodialysis patients in England
Sharma, Shivani; Norton, Sam; Kamaldeep, Bhui; Mooney, Roisin; Caton, Emma; Bansal, Tarun; Day, Clara; Davenport, Andrew; Duncan, Neill; Kalra, Philip A; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Randhawa, Gurch; Warwick, Graham; Wellsted, David; Yaqoob, Magdi; Farrington, Ken (2023-02-22)Patients completed three depression screening tools which had been culturally-adapted and translated in the four most common South Asian languages spoken amongst haemodialysis patients in England: Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu ... -
Quality of Life and Survival in Patients with Advanced Kidney Failure Managed Conservatively or by Dialysis
Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Wellsted, D.; Greenshields, Hannah; Norton, Sam; Chandna, Shahid M.; Farrington, Ken (2012-12-07)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Benefits of dialysis in elderly dependent patients are not clearcut. Some patients forego dialysis, opting for conservative kidney management (CKM). This study prospectively compared quality of ... -
Sertraline Versus Placebo in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Undergoing Hemodialysis : A Randomized, Controlled Feasibility Trial
Friedli, Karin; Guirguis, Ayman; Almond, Michael; Day, Clara; Chilcot, Joseph; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Davenport, Andrew; Fineberg, Naomi A; Spencer, Benjamin; Wellsted, David; Farrington, Ken (2017-02-07)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Depression is common in patients on hemodialysis, but data on the benefits and risks of antidepressants in this setting are limited. We conducted a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, ... -
The use of culturally adapted and translated depression screening questionnaires with South Asian haemodialysis patients in England
Sharma, Shivani; Norton, Sam; Bhui, Kamaldeep; Mooney, Roisin; Caton, Emma; Bansal, Tarun; Day, Clara; Davenport, Andrew; Duncan, Neill; Kalra, Philip A; Da Silva-Gane, Maria; Randhawa, Gurch; Warwick, Graham; Wellsted, David; Yaqoob, Magdi; Farrington, Ken (2023-04-07)Background: Depression is common amongst patients receiving haemodialysis (HD). Assessment and intervention when faced with language and cultural barriers is challenging. To support clinician decisions, we conducted a ...