Fatigue is a highly common symptom of end-stage renal disease, interferes with occupational engagement, and is a top research priority of patients. The objective of this project was to develop an energy management education program that would meet the needs of people with end-stage renal disease and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the acceptability and usability of the program.
Methods
We used the World Health Organization’s health education planning framework to guide the intervention development process. We systematically assessed the needs of people with end-stage renal disease related to energy management education, and transformed them into program objectives. Based on these findings, we designed a program that would (a) improve occupational engagement in people with end-stage renal disease; (b) be feasible; and (c) build on existing energy management education and health education literature. Finally, we conducted qualitative interviews about the program with four key informants and conducted usability testing with five target end-users.
Findings:
The Personal Energy Planning program combines an established problem-solving approach with three brief web modules on energy management. Preliminary testing suggested the program was acceptable to stakeholders and was usable by the target population.
Conclusions
Future research should explore the effects of the program on fatigue and occupational engagement in people with end-stage renal disease.
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