An Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Feasibility Study

Nephrol Nurs J. 2024 Mar-Apr;51(2):153-163.

Abstract

Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) tend to be extremely sedentary. We investigated the feasibility and acceptability of a sedentary-reducing intervention for adults with CKD. The intervention utilized telephone-delivered coaching and a consumer wearable device to support participants to reduce their sedentary time. The mean age of participants in the sample was 60.5 years; 72% were women, and 83% had CKD Stage 3. At baseline, participants spent 73% of their waking time sedentary. Inter vention phone call attendance was 100%, study retention was 82%, and the intervention was rated as enjoyable (9.1/10). A telephone-delivered, sedentary-reducing intervention is feasible and acceptable in adults with CKD. Future work is needed investigating the efficacy of sedentary-reducing interventions for adults with CKD.

Keywords: acceptability; chronic kidney disease; sitting time.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Feasibility Studies*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic* / therapy
  • Sedentary Behavior*
  • Wearable Electronic Devices