THE ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN PATIENTS WITH ESRD

本子项目是利用由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源的众多研究子项目之一。子项目和研究者（PI）可能已经从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金，因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。列出的机构是中心的，不一定是研究者的机构。本横断面研究旨在评估ESRD患者对血液透析的知识水平，并探讨其与人口统计学变量的相关性。大约80名接受慢性血液透析的成年ESRD患者将从两个当地的流动透析中心招募。参与包括完成一份调查问卷，旨在评估患者的知识水平（包括有关肾脏移植、饮食和锻炼的一般健康信息，以及与其他疾病的关系），以及对他/她的护理的满意度和参与程度。要求提供GCRC信息学支助，以协助数据收集，包括为数据收集/输入和使用统计分析软件制作可扫描表格。生物统计学方面的支持将包括功率分析、统计方法的选择和最终数据的分析。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. This cross-sectional study seeks to assess the knowledge level of patients with ESRD on hemodialysis, and to investigate its correlation with demographic variables. Approximately 80 adult ESRD patients on chronic hemodialysis will be recruited from two local ambulatory dialysis centers. Participation includes completion of a questionnaire designed to assess the patient's level of knowledge (including information about kidney transplantation, diet and exercises for general well-being, and relationships with other diseases), as well as satisfaction and involvement with his/her care. GCRC informatics support is requested to assist with data collection, including the creation of scannable forms for data collection/entry and access to statistical analysis software. Biostatistics support will include assistance with power analysis, choice of statistical methods, and the analysis of the final data.