Patients' satisfaction with information about phosphate-binding medication.
Information about treatment and its potential side effects has been identified as a core information need amongst Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients. Developing effective interventions to meet patients' information needs requires a better understanding of the specific types of needs from the patients' perspective. Phosphate binding medication (PBM) is an integral component of the treatment regimen for dialysis dependent CKD stage 5 (CKD 5) patients. The aim of this study was to explore patient satisfaction with information received about PBM. Two hundred and twenty-one CKD 5 patients completed the Satisfaction with Information about Medicines Scale (SIMS); a validated measure of patients' satisfaction with various aspects of information provision. The findings suggest that CKD 5 patients may have outstanding PBM information needs, particularly relating to the potential problems associated with PBM. This study justifies further work to identify and address information needs amongst CKD 5 patients.
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Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice & Policy, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, Mezzanine Floor, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, UK.
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Hutchinson
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Horne
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D054559:Hyperphosphatemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009398:Nephrology / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom
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