Table 2Mean Unadjusted Domain Scores of the KDQOL-36 Throughout the Study Period by Intervention Group (ITT Analysis)

Domains and assessment pointsFTF PM, mean ± SDOnline PM, mean ± SDTextbook only, mean ± SD
EKD score
 Baseline66.4 ± 26.667.8 ± 23.767.1 ± 20.0
 12 mo75.6 ± 19.575.5 ± 22.262.5 ± 18.3
 18 mo72.9 ± 22.877.6 ± 22.166.0 ± 18.7
BKD score
 Baseline45.5 ± 2845.9 ± 27.948.7 ± 29.4
 12 mo46.7 ± 28.357.6 ± 28.138.9 ± 27.1
 18 mo53 ± 28.659.3 ± 32.445.6 ± 33.5
SPKD score
 Baseline71.8 ± 18.975.2 ± 19.981.5 ± 12.3
 12 mo80.1 ± 12.384.2 ± 13.377.4 ± 15.5
 18 mo75.2 ± 17.683.2 ± 14.178.0 ± 14.2
SF-12 PCS score
 Baseline37.6 ± 9.737.1 ± 9.239.7 ± 11.2
 12 mo39.5 ± 8.744.9 ± 8.735.3 ± 9.8
 18 mo38.7 ± 8.742.9 ± 10.337.8 ± 11.2
SF-12 MCS score
 Baseline43.6 ± 11.044.3 ± 10.341.6 ± 8.0
 12 mo49.8 ± 10.050.8 ± 9.540.3 ± 10.6
 18 mo47.8 ± 10.152.0 ± 8.945.3 ± 10

Abbreviations: BKD, Burden of Kidney Disease; EKD, Effects of Kidney Disease; FTF, face to face; ITT, intention to treat; KDQOL-36, Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36; MCS, Mental Composite Summary; PCS, Physical Composite Summary; PM, peer mentoring; SF-12, Short Form-12; SPKD, Symptoms and Problems of Kidney Disease.

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