Physical Activity in Haemodialysis Patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Physical Activity and Chronic Kidney Disease: a Cross-sectional Study in Haemodialysis Patients Investigating Motivators and Barriers towards Exercise
IRAS ID
158102
Contact name
Julia Newton
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Clinical Trials and Research Governance
Research summary
There is a well established link between physical inactivity and increased mortality in the general population and across many of the more common disease areas including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Patients with CKD have very high levels of morbidity and mortality and are known to have low fitness levels. Randomised controlled trials of exercise have demonstrated the benefits of physical activity for CKD patients. Despite this physical activity levels remain low and translating these research findings into clinical practice is challenging. This observational study aims to improve understanding of the barriers and motivators to adopting new levels of physical activity in CKD patients attending the Oxford University Hospitals Trust haemodialysis unit. Consented participants will fill in a self reported physical activity questionnaire (Human Activity Profile). These results will be stratified according to self reported levels of activity into groups. A randomised subset from each group will be invited to wear an accelerometer, which measures the amount of activity, and a special camera that takes photographs of the environment in which the active or sedentary behaviour is occurring. This information is then used to undertake a semi-structured interview aimed at understanding the barriers and motivators for active and sedentary behaviour in this group of patients. This understanding is key to creating sustained changes in behaviour and the adoption of increased activity. The results of this observational study will then be used to inform a physical activity intervention trial in CKD patients. The study is funded by NIHR research capability funding. The recruitment will be from the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. All questionnaires and interviews will be undertaken during routine visits to the haemodialysis unit.
REC name
East of England - Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/EE/1094
Date of REC Opinion
15 Aug 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion