Ethnic differences in illness intrusiveness among patients with end stage kidney disease

Aims: Several studies have described important ethnic differences in illness perceptions and health related quality of life. Little information has been published about ethnic differences in illness intrusiveness among patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Canada. We wanted to assess whet...

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 2018-06, Vol.109, p.123-123
Main Authors: Novak, M., Ahmed, T., Edwards, N., Ayub, A., Richardson, C., Dano, S., Khalid, M., Mucsi, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Canadians
Clinical information
Comorbidity
Dialysis
Ethnic differences
Ethnic groups
Ethnicity
Generalized anxiety disorder
Health status
Hemoglobin
Illnesses
Intrusiveness
Kidney diseases
Kidneys
Medical records
Mental depression
Minority & ethnic groups
Non-English speakers
Patient satisfaction
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Serum
Social anxiety
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Summary:Aims: Several studies have described important ethnic differences in illness perceptions and health related quality of life. Little information has been published about ethnic differences in illness intrusiveness among patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Canada. We wanted to assess whether illness intrusiveness is different among Canadian patients with ESKD of various ethnic groups. Methods: We recruited a cross-sectional convenience sample of patients from several dialysis clinics in Toronto. Non-English-speaking patients were excluded. The Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale (IIRS) was used to assess illness intrusiveness (min-max: 7-91; higher score more illness intrusiveness). We used the PHQ-9 questionnaire to measure depressive symptoms, GAD-7 for anxiety and the Social Difficulties Inventory. Ethnicity was self-identified. Clinical information was extracted from medical records. Data has been collected using a tablet-based electronic data capture system. Results: Of 171 participants (mean [SD] age 55 [13] years, 63% male), 56% were White, 18% Asian, 16% Black and 10% Other. The mean (SD) IIRS score was 25(16). The mean (SD) IIRS score was higher among Asian (55 [18], p
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.03.111