The clinical and cost-effectiveness of the BRinging Information and Guided Help Together (BRIGHT) intervention for the self-management support of people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease in primary care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Blickem, Christian; Blakeman, Tom; Kennedy, Anne; Bower, Peter; Reeves, David; Gardner, Caroline; Lee, Victoria; Chew-Graham, Carolyn; Richardson, Gerry; Brooks, Helen; Dawson, Shoba; Mossabir, Rahena; Jariwala, Praksha; Swallow, Angela; Kontopantelis, Evan; Gaffney, Hannah; Small, Nicola; Spackman, Eldon; Rogers, Anne

Abstract

Background
Improving the quality of care for people with vascular disease is a key priority. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has recently been included as a target condition for general practices to add to registers of chronic conditions as part of the Quality and Outcome Framework. This paper outlines the implementation and evaluation of a self-management intervention involving an information guidebook, tailored access to local resources and telephone support for people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease.

Methods/Design
The study involves a multi-site, longitudinal patient-level randomized controlled trial. The study will evaluate the clinical use and cost-effectiveness of a complex self-management intervention for people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease in terms of self-management capacity, health-related quality of life and blood pressure control compared to care as usual. We describe the methods of the patient-level randomized controlled trial.

Discussion
The management of chronic kidney disease is a developing area of research. The BRinging Information and Guided Help Together (BRIGHT) trial aims to provide evidence that a complementary package of support for people with vascular disease that targets both clinical and social need broadens the opportunities of self-management support by addressing problems related to social disadvantage.

Citation

Blickem, C., Blakeman, T., Kennedy, A., Bower, P., Reeves, D., Gardner, C., …Rogers, A. (2013). The clinical and cost-effectiveness of the BRinging Information and Guided Help Together (BRIGHT) intervention for the self-management support of people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease in primary care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 14(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-28

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 11, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Jan 28, 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Deposit Date: Nov 28, 2023
• Journal: Trials
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 28
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-28
• Keywords: Pharmacology (medical); Medicine (miscellaneous)
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/649279