A mixed-methods feasibility study of an arts-based intervention for patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
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A mixed-methods feasibility study of an arts-based intervention for patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis Claire Carswell1* , Joanne Reid1, Ian Walsh2, William Johnston3, Helen McAneney4, Robert Mullan5, Jenny B. Lee6, Hugh Nelson7, Michael Matthews1, Elizabeth Weatherup7, Andrea Spencer8, Jean Michelo9, Anne Quail8, Grainne Kielty8, Alistair Mackenzie10, Jenny Elliott8, Nicola Arbuckle9, Anna Wilson1 and Helen Noble1
Abstract Background: Haemodialysis can negatively impact quality of life and mental health. Arts-based interventions used successfully in other settings to improve health and well-being, could help address the impact of haemodialysis. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an arts-based intervention for patients receiving haemodialysis. Methods: A parallel convergent mixed-methods design was used, including a pilot cluster RCT and qualitative process evaluation. Phase 1 evaluated recruitment and retention rates through a pilot cluster RCT at a single haemodialysis unit in Northern Ireland. Participants included patients who received haemodialysis for ESKD, were over the age of 18 and had the capacity to consent. These participants were randomised to the intervention or control group according to their haemodialysis shift. The intervention involved six one-hour, one-to-one facilitated arts sessions during haemodialysis. Phase 2 explored intervention and trial acceptability through a qualitative process evaluation using semi-structured interviews based on the RE-AIM framework. Participants included 13 patients who participated in phase 1 of the study, including 9 participants from the experimental group and four participants from the control group, and nine healthcare professionals who were present on the unit during implementation. Results: Out of 122 outpatient haemodialysis patients, 94 were assessed as eligible for participation. Twenty-four participants were randomised, meaning 80% of the target sample size was recruited and the attrition rate at 3 months was 12.5% (n = 3). Participants viewed the arts as more accessible and enjoyable than anticipated following implementation. All participants who started the intervention (n = 11) completed the full six sessions. Qualitative benefits of the intervention suggest improvements in mental well-being. Patient choice and facilitation were important factors for successful implementation. (Continued on next page)
* Correspondence: [email protected] 1 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Full list of author information is available at the end of the article © The Author(s). 2020 Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commo
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