Physical function, physical activity and sense of purpose in extended-hours hemodialysis patients: A comparison with conventional hemodialysis patients

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22K21211
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: 0909:Sports sciences, physical education, health sciences, and related fields
• Research Institution: Osaka Metropolitan University
• Principal Investigator: Yuhei Otobe 大阪公立大学, 大学院リハビリテーション学研究科, 講師 (40965042)
• Project Period (FY): 2022-08-31 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 長時間透析 / 身体機能 / 身体活動量 / health-related HOPE

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We investigated physical function, physical activity and sense of purpose in patients on extended-hours hemodialysis. The results were generally comparable to those of conventional hemodialysis patients reported in the past, contradicting the commonly held belief that extended-hours hemodialysis patients have lower physical function, physical activity and sense of purpose compared to conventional hemodialysis patients.

Free Research Field

リハビリテーション学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

長時間透析を受けている末期腎不全患者の身体機能・身体活動量および生きがい感・希望の尺度であるhealth-related HOPEの実態を明示した。その結果、過去に報告された従来透析患者の数値と概ね同程度であり、長時間透析の実施が従来透析に比べ、身体機能や身体活動量、生きがい感や希望の程度の悪化を招くとする通説に反するものであった。この結果は、患者が透析形態を検討する際の意思決定の一助になると考える。