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Research and Reports

2004

Fox CS, Larson MG, Leip EP, Culleton B, Wilson PWF, Levy D. Predictors of new-onset kidney disease in a community-based population. JAMA. 2004;291:844-850.

2003

Lamb EJ, Webb MC, Simpson DE, Coakley AJ, Newman DJ, O'Riordan SE. Estimation of glomerular filtration rate in older patients with chronic renal insufficiency: is the modification of diet in renal disease formula an improvement? J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1012-1017.

Loos C, Briançon S, Frimat L, Hanesse B, Kessler M. Effect of end-stage renal disease on the quality of life of older patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:229-233.

Swedko PJ, Clark HD, Paramsothy K, Akbari A. Serum creatinine is an inadequate screening test for renal failure in elderly patients. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:356-360.

2002 and earlier

Badzek L, Hines SC, Moss AH: Inadequate self-care knowledge among elderly hemodialysis patients: Assessing its prevalence and potential causes. ANNA J. 1998;25:293-300.

Burrowes JD, Cockram DB, Dwyer JT, Larive B, Paranandi L, Bergen C, Poole D. Cross-sectional relationship between dietary protein and energy intake, nutritional status, functional status, and comorbidity in older versus younger hemodialysis patients. J Ren Nutr. 2002;12:87-95.

Compton A. Successful hemodialysis in the elderly. ANNA J. 1995;22:480-481.

Curtin RB, Svarstad BL, Andress D, Keller T, Sacksteder P. Differences in older versus younger hemodialysis patients' noncompliance with oral medications. Geriatr Nephrol Urol. 1997;7:35-44.

De Vecchi AF, Maccario M, Braga M, Scalamogna A, Castelnovo C, Ponticelli C. Peritoneal dialysis in nondiabetic patients older than 70 years: Comparison with patients aged 40 to 60 years. Am J Kidney Dis. 1998;31:479-490.

Harris SA, Lamping DL, Brown EA, Constantinovici N. Clinical outcomes and quality of life in elderly patients on peritoneal dialysis versus hemodialysis. Perit Dial Int. 2002;22:463-470.

Hines SC, Babro AS, Badzek L, Moss AH. Communication and problematic integration in end-of-life decisions: Dialysis decisions among the elderly. Health Commun. 1997;9:199-217.

Kessler T, Jansen B, Hesse A. Effect of blackcurrant, cranberry, and plum juice consumption on risk factors associated with kidney stone formation. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2002;56:1020-1023.

King K. Strategies for enhancing compliance in the dialysis elderly. Am J Kidney Dis. 1990;6:351-353.


Kutner NG, Brogan D, Fielding B. Physical and psychosocial resource variables related to long-term survival in older dialysis patients. Geriatr Nephrol Urol. 1997;7:23-28.

Kutner NG, Devins GM. A comparison of the quality of life reported by elderly whites and elderly blacks on dialysis. Geriatr Nephrol Urol. 1998;8:77-83.

Kutner NG, Brogan D, Fielding B. Older renal dialysis patients and quality of life. Dial Transplant. 1991;20:171-175.

Kutner NG, Fielding B, Brogan D. Changes over time in older dialysis patients' self-assessed quality of life. Geriatr Nephrol Urol Art No. 75, 1993.

Kutner N, Fielding B, Brogan D, Hall W. Dialysis in elderly patients: Outcome differences related to race. Dial Transplant. 1994;23:496-505.

Kutner NG, Lin LS, Fielding B, Grogan D, Hall WD. Continued survival of older hemodialysis patients: Investigation of psychosocial predictors. Am J Kidney Dis. 1994;24:42-49.

Long JM, Kee CC, Graham MV, Saethang TB, Dames FD. Medication compliance and the older hemodialysis patient. ANNA J. 1997;5:43-49.

Matheson L. Improving patient outcomes: Educating the elderly. Dial Transplant. 1994;23:514-516.

Mignon F, Michel C, Mentre F, Viron B. Worldwide demographics and future trends of the management of renal failure in the elderly. Kidney Int Suppl. 1993;41:S18-S26.

Ota S, Takahashi K, Suzuki H, Nishimura S., Makino H, Ota Z, Taniai K, Kaneshige T. Exercise rehabilitation for elderly patients on chronic hemodialysis. Geriatr Nephrol Urol. 1996;157-165.


Pianta TF, Kutner NG. Improving physical functioning in the elderly dialysis patient: Relevance of physical therapy. ANNA J. 1999; 26:11-14.

Stack AG, Messana JM. Renal replacement therapy in the elderly: Medical, ethical, and psychosocial considerations. Adv Ren Replace Ther. 2000;7:52-62.

Winchester JF, Rakowski TA. End-stage renal disease and its management in older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 1998;14:255-265.

Wolfson M. Nutrition in elderly dialysis patients. Semin Dial. 2002;15(2):113-5.

Gallagher-Allred CR, Emley SJ. Specific dietary interventions: Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Renal Disease. Prim Care. 1994;21:175-189.

Rohrich B, von Herrath D, Asmus G, Shaefer K. The elderly dialysis patient: Management of the hospital stay. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 1998;13(suppl 7):69-72.

Thadhani R, Pascual M, Bonventre JV. Acute renal failure. New Engl J Med. 1996;334:1448-1460.

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Resources

2003

Employment: A Kidney Patient's Guide to Working and Paying for Treatment (2003). For professional and consumers, this booklet includes employment and vocational rehabilitation; Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance; disability programs, including SSDI and SSI; and federal legislation affecting kidney patients. Life Options Rehabilitation Program. (800) 468-7777; (608) 833-8033.

Kidney School. For professionals and consumers. This web-based learning program is designed to help people learn what they need to know to understand kidney disease and its treatment, adjust to kidney disease, make good medical choices, and live as fully as possible. Thirteen modules are live and 3 more are in process. Life Options Rehabilitation Program. (800) 468-7777; (608) 833-8033.

2002 and earlier

A Healthy Food Guide for People with Kidney Disease (Second Edition, 2002)
Audience: Consumers
Description: Each patient education workbook features a basic “Getting Started” survival guide, plus information on protein needs, phosphorus, potassium, fluids, calories, diabetes, vegetarian eating, and a “Putting It All Together” renal diet pyramid.
Contact: American Dietetics Association

216 W.Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 6066-6995
Phone: 1-800-877-1600 ext. 5000
Fax: 312-899-4899
E-mail: sales@eatright.org
Cost: $21.60 (ADA Members), $24 (nonmembers), ISBN: 0-88091-401-7, Catalog Number: 4017

A Healthy Food Guide for People on Dialysis (Second Edition, 2002)
Audience: Consumers
Description: Each patient education workbook features a basic “Getting Started” survival guide, plus information on protein needs, phosphorus, potassium, fluids, calories, diabetes, vegetarian eating, and a “Putting It All Together” renal diet pyramid.
Contact: American Dietetics Association

216 W.Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 6066-6995
Phone: 1-800-877-1600 ext. 5000
Fax: 312-899-4899
E-mail: sales@eatright.org
Cost: $21.60 (ADA Members), $24 (nonmembers), ISBN: 0-88091-402-5, Catalog Number: 4025

Building Quality of Life: a Practical Guide to Renal Rehabilitation
Audience: Professionals
Description: A step-by-step guide to help professionals start a rehabilitation program .
Contact: Life Options Rehabilitation Program

414 D'Onofrio Drive, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: 800-468-7777; 608-833-8033
Fax: 608-833-8366
E-mail: lifeoptions@meiresearch.org
Cost:Free single copies are available to renal professionals

Comprehensive Guide to Transplant Nutrition (2002). For professionals, this comprehensive guide offers recommendations on dietray treatment of multiple transplants types, including kidney, liver and pancreas. American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000

Guidelines for Nutrition Care of Renal Patients (2002). For professionals, these guidelines assist dietitians in providing efficient nutrition care for patients with end-stage renal disease. The guidelines cover dialysis, renal failure, pregnancy and transplantation. American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000

National Renal Diet: Professional Guide (Second Edition, 2002)
Audience: Professionals
Description: Written to complement the client education guides, this handbook for professionals summarizes dietary recommendations for patients with kidney disease and for those on dialysis.
Contact: American Dietetics Association

216 W.Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 6066-6995
Phone: 1-800-877-1600 ext. 5000
Fax: 312-899-4899
E-mail: sales@eatright.org
Cost: $19 (ADA Members), $23 (non-members), ISBN: 0-88091-400-9, Catalog Number: 4009.


New Life, New Hope: A Booklet for Families and Friends of Renal Patients (1997). For professionals and consumers, this booklet provides information on treatment choices, lifestyle changes, rehabilitation, patient rights and responsibilities. Life Options Rehabilitation Program. (800) 468-7777; (608) 833-8033.

The Gourmet Renal Cookbook (1999). For professionals and consumers, this cookbook reflects the collaborative efforts of renal patients and a renal dietitian to provide recipes and nutrition guidelines for the special needs of the dialysis and pre-dialysis patient. Includes the National Renal Diet, a nationwide standard of exchanges for people with kidney disease. Nutrition Counseling Education Services (NCES). (877) 623-7266.

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Web Links

Harvard Center for Risk Analysis <http://www.hcra.harvard.edu>

Health.gov (links to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal departments) <www.health.gov>

Healthfinder: Government website to access health information (also in Spanish) <www.healthfinder.gov/> 

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC) <www.cdc.gov/nccdphp

National Institute of Health (NIH) (includes links to multiple disease-specific Institutes) <www.nih.gov>

Mayo Clinic – Nutrition Center <www.mayohealth.org/home>

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Last Updated: 07/16/2004