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Renal failure occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste products from the blood effectively. It can be classified into two types: acute renal failure (ARF) and chronic renal failure (CRF).
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[SDIALOR: a dialysis patient satisfaction questionnaire].

Phi Linh Nguyen Thi1, Luc Frimat, Carole Loos-Ayav

  • 1CIE6 Inserm, Service d'Epidémiologie et Evaluation Cliniques (CEC), Hôpital Marin, CHU de Nancy, Nancy, France. pl.nguyen-thi@chu-nancy.fr

Nephrologie & Therapeutique
|May 2, 2008
PubMed
Summary

This study developed and validated the SDIALOR questionnaire to measure dialysis patient satisfaction in French. The French version of the Dialysis Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire shows good psychometric properties and can be used to assess patient satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Psychometrics
  • Health Services Research

Context:

  • Patient satisfaction is a crucial indicator of healthcare quality.
  • Measuring patient satisfaction in dialysis requires validated instruments tailored to specific linguistic and cultural contexts.
  • Previous tools may not adequately capture the nuances of the dialysis experience for French-speaking populations.

Purpose:

  • To develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a new dialysis satisfaction questionnaire in the French language.
  • To adapt existing satisfaction measures for the French dialysis patient population.
  • To provide a reliable tool for assessing patient satisfaction within the French healthcare system.

Summary:

  • The SDIALOR questionnaire, comprising 41 items, was developed and validated with 1008 prevalent dialysis patients in the Lorraine region, France.
  • Principal component analysis identified seven dimensions of satisfaction, alongside overall satisfaction. Cronbach's alpha coefficients indicated good reliability for most dimensions.
  • Mean satisfaction scores ranged from 53.9 for "relation between nephrologist and GP" to 74.1 for "overall satisfaction." Higher satisfaction was noted in peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis compared to center hemodialysis.

Impact:

  • The study demonstrates the feasibility of measuring dialysis patient satisfaction using a validated French-language tool.
  • The SDIALOR questionnaire exhibits satisfactory psychometric properties, enabling its use in clinical practice and research.
  • Findings highlight variations in satisfaction levels based on dialysis modality and care center, informing quality improvement initiatives.