SPARK Part 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Self-management programme for improving health through Physical Activity in chRonic Kidney disease.
IRAS ID
161948
Contact name
Alice Smith
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
People with kidney problems often suffer from poor quality of life and many health problems. Research has shown that taking part in regular exercise can be very beneficial for their health and well-being, however we also know that few people with chronic kidney disease are being active enough.
The purpose of this project is to explore ways to encourage patients to start being active at home or in their community. Other projects where researchers have worked with people with different diseases, have shown that using a self-management manual, which includes education, goal setting and problem solving, and a motivational counselling session has helped people start exercising regularly. This approach helped people to gain the necessary knowledge and confidence to take up exercise and overcome their fears or problems in order for them to keep exercising. This project aims to develop a similar self-management intervention for kidney patients. We have already designed a first draft version of a manual for kidney patients, but we want to know what kidney patients think about it and hear their suggestions for improvements. In this project we will hold focus groups to discuss the manual and the way we propose to use it. We will then make any changes and hold a further focus group to discuss the updated version.
This is an observational/qualitative study of adult kidney patients who attend nephrology clinics at University Hospitals of Leicester. The project is designed to seek the patient perspective during the design phase of a potential new intervention to facilitate renal patients to become more active.
The information gained will lead to a better understanding of how to help kidney patients become more active and hence improve their quality of life.
REC name
West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/WM/1187
Date of REC Opinion
21 Oct 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion