scholarly journals Anxiety and psychosocial impact during coronavirus disease 2019 in home dialysis patients

Nephrology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Davis ◽  
Khaled A. Alqarni ◽  
Margaret E. McGrath‐Chong ◽  
Joanne M. Bargman ◽  
Christopher T. Chan
2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 80-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl A Stroetmann ◽  
Peter Gruetzmacher ◽  
Veli N Stroetmann

Home dialysis can improve the care and quality of life for patients with renal failure. We have explored the possibility of extending home care to more patients needing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) using telemedicine. We tested videoconferencing support for five CAPD patients using low-cost ISDN equipment (128 kbit/s). Initial results indicated that it was possible to integrate video-communication into the daily routine of the clinic and the response from patients was surprisingly positive. Selection of appropriate, affordable technology and the ISDN service support by the telecommunications provider proved to be considerably more difficult than anticipated. The first indications also suggest medical advantages for home teledialysis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Bonenkamp ◽  
Tiny Hoekstra ◽  
Marc Hemmelder ◽  
Anita Van Eck van der Sluijs ◽  
Alferso C Abrahams ◽  
...  

Abstract Background and Aims A growing number of patients suffers from End Stage Kidney Disease(ESKD), causing a logistical and economic burden to the healthcare system. Utilization of home dialysis is low in many countries worldwide, although home dialysis has several advantages including higher quality of life and possibly lower costs. The aim of this study is to explore time trends in the use of home dialysis in the Netherlands. Method Anonymized registry data from the Dutch Renal Registry (RENINE) were used for this study. All dialysis episodes of adult patients who started dialysis treatment between 1997 through 2016 in the Netherlands were included, including those who previously underwent kidney transplantation. Dialysis episodes shorter than 90 days were excluded. The probability of starting home dialysis between 1997 through 2016 was evaluated in time periods of 5 years, using logistic regression analysis. Home dialysis was defined as start with peritoneal dialysis or home haemodialysis, or transfer to either within 2 years after dialysis start. A logistic multilevel model was used to adjust for clustering at patient level. The cumulative incidence function of start of home dialysis in incident patients was estimated with a competing risk model with recovery of kidney function, kidney transplantations, and all-cause mortality as competing events. All analyses were stratified for age categories at dialysis start: 20-44 years, 45-64 years, 65-74 years and ≥75 years. Results A total of 33,340 dialysis episodes in 31,569 patients were evaluated. Between 1997 and 2016, mean age at start of dialysis treatment increased from 62.5±14.0 to 65.5±14.5 years in in-centre haemodialysis patients, whereas it increased from 51.9±15.1 to 62.5±14.6 years in home dialysis patients. In patients < 65 years, the probability of starting home dialysis was significantly lower during each 5-year period compared to the previous period, and kidney transplantation occurred more often. In patients ≥ 65 years, incidence of home dialysis remained constant, whereas mortality decreased. Conclusion In patients < 65 years, the overall probability of starting home dialysis declined consistently over the past 20 years. The age of home dialysis patients increased more rapidly than that of in-centre dialysis patients, implying that pre-dialysis education and organization of home dialysis must be adapted to the needs of the elderly patient. These developments have a significant impact on the organisation of home dialysis for patients with ESKD.


1981 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard J. Burton ◽  
Atara Kaplan De-Nour ◽  
John A. Conley ◽  
George A. Wells ◽  
Lokky Wais

Two groups of home dialysis patients (40 on CAPD and 37 on home hemo dialysis) matched for length of time on dialysis, and for demographic background were studied and compared. The CAPD patients were significantly more satisfied with the support received from household members and from spouses, more satisfied with the relations with spouses, more understood by them and more understanding of their spouses. Sexual satisfaction declined in both groups. However, sexual satisfaction was slightly higher in the CAPD group and these patients experienced slightly less difficulty in adjusting to the decline; none of these differences were statistically significant.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 205435811879441 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Kiberd ◽  
Usman Khan ◽  
Cynthia Stockman ◽  
Arun Radhakrishnan ◽  
Matthew Phillips ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 392-400
Author(s):  
Annie-Claire Nadeau-Fredette ◽  
Christopher T. Chan ◽  
Joanne M. Bargman ◽  
Michael A. Copland ◽  
S. Neil Finkle ◽  
...  

Background: Home dialysis patients may be at an increased risk of adverse events after transitional states. The home dialysis virtual ward (HDVW) trial was conducted in Canadian dialysis centers and aimed to evaluate potential care gaps and patient satisfaction during the HDVW. Methods: The HDVW was a multicenter single-arm trial including peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis patients after 4 different events (hospital discharge, medical procedure, antibiotics, completion of training). Telephone-led interviews using a standardized assessment tool were performed over a 2-week period to assess a patient’s care and adjust treatment as required. Upon completion, patients were surveyed to evaluate their perceived impact on domains of care using a rating scale; 1 not satisfied to 10 completely satisfied. Results: The HDVW trial included 193 patients with a median number of potential care gaps/interventions of 1 (0–2) per patient. Patients admitted to the HDVW after hospital discharge were at a higher risk of potential gaps in care (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.29–3.62), while longer dialysis vintage was ­associated with a lower number of gaps/interventions (OR 0.97 per year, 95% CI 0.95–0.98). A total of 105/193 (54%) patients completed satisfaction surveys. Patients were highly satisfied with the HDVW (median rating scale score 8, IQR 2) and felt it had a positive impact (rating scale score ≥7) on their overall health, understanding of treatment and access to a nephrologist. Conclusion: The HDVW was effective at identifying several potential care gaps, and patients were satisfied across several domains of care. This intervention may be valuable in supporting home dialysis patients during care transitions.


2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 542-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter G. Kerr ◽  
John W.M. Agar

2021 ◽  
pp. 089686082110498
Author(s):  
Anita van Eck van der Sluijs ◽  
Brigit C van Jaarsveld ◽  
Jennifer Allen ◽  
Karmela Altabas ◽  
Clémence Béchade ◽  
...  

Background: In Europe, the number of elderly end-stage kidney disease patients is increasing. Few of those patients receive peritoneal dialysis (PD), as many cannot perform PD autonomously. Assisted PD programmes are available in most European countries, but the percentage of patients receiving assisted PD varies considerably. Hence, we assessed which factors are associated with the availability of an assisted PD programme at a centre level and whether the availability of this programme is associated with proportion of home dialysis patients. Methods: An online survey was sent to healthcare professionals of European nephrology units. After selecting one respondent per centre, the associations were explored by χ 2 tests and (ordinal) logistic regression. Results: In total, 609 respondents completed the survey. Subsequently, 288 respondents from individual centres were identified; 58% worked in a centre with an assisted PD programme. Factors associated with availability of an assisted PD programme were Western European and Scandinavian countries (OR: 5.73; 95% CI: 3.07–10.68), non-academic centres (OR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.09–3.72) and centres with a dedicated team for education (OR: 2.87; 95% CI: 1.35–6.11). Most Eastern & Central European respondents reported that the proportion of incident and prevalent home dialysis patients was <10% (72% and 63%), while 27% of Scandinavian respondents reported a proportion of >30% for both incident and prevalent home dialysis patients. Availability of an assisted PD programme was associated with a higher incidence (cumulative OR: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.21–3.01) and prevalence (cumulative OR: 2.81; 95% CI: 1.76–4.47) of patients on home dialysis. Conclusions: Assisted PD was more commonly offered among non-academic centres with a dedicated team for education across Europe, especially among Western European and Scandinavian countries where higher incidence and prevalence of home dialysis patients was reported.[Formula: see text]


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