DDEP for Lifestyle Modification in Chronic Kidney Disease

A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial Evaluating the Implementation of Digital Dyadic Empowerment Program (DDEP) on Lifestyle Modification for Chronic Kidney Disease Management

This is a randomized controlled feasibility trial conducted on patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and their significant other

The trial will be conducted on 60 dyads, each comprising a CKD patient and a significant other, who will be randomly assigned into two groups. The intervention group will receive the Digital Dyadic Empowerment Program (DDEP) while the control group will receive routine education and care.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The patient has a diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease for at least six months;
2. The patient can identify a helpful significant other and both parties are willing to participate;
3. The patient can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The significant other is a healthcare provider;
2. The patient or the significant other has a mental illness diagnosis;
3. The patient is currently receiving renal replacement therapies.