Factors associated with patient activation in an Australian population with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the extent of patient activation and factors associated with activation in adults with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

Renal/diabetes clinics of four tertiary hospitals across the two largest states of Australia.

Study population

Adult patients (over 18 years) with comorbid diabetes and CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m²).

Main outcome measures

Patients completed the Patient Activation Measure, the Kidney Disease Quality of Life and demographic and clinical data survey from January to December 2014. Factors associated with patient activation were examined using χ² or t-tests and linear regression.

Results

Three hundred

SUBMITTER: Zimbudzi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665291 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature