Factors associated with dropout from physical function assessment programs among participants receiving maintenance hemodialysis: A retrospective observational cohort study.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION\nWe aimed to investigate the factors associated with dropout from a physical function assessment program among participants receiving outpatient hemodialysis (HD).\n\n\nMETHODS\nThe participants were divided into continuation and dropout groups and followed up for 3\u2009years after the initial physical function assessment. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the dropout group to determine the factors associated with dropout from the physical function assessment program.\n\n\nRESULTS\nThe continuation and dropout groups included 43 and 58 participants, respectively. The continuation group had a significantly higher self-efficacy (SE) and age than the dropout group (p\xa0=\xa00.001, p\xa0=\xa00.047). Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that only SE (OR: 1.202, 95% CI: 1.082-1.334) remained a significant predictor after adjustment (p\u2009<\u20090.05).\n\n\nCONCLUSION\nThere is a need to evaluate SE to prevent dropout from physical functioning assessment programs. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.