Dialysis education and options for late presenters : an ongoing dilemma.
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Birmingham Heartlands HospitalPublication date
2023-04-03Subject
Urology
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Pre-dialysis education forms a crucial part of dialysis preparation. Acute start dialysis patients often commence and remain on in-center hemodialysis (ICHD) without the benefit of an informed decision making process for kidney replacement therapy options. The aim of this review is to evaluate the evidence surrounding methods of education provision to the acute dialysis start population and their associated outcomes. Publications have described a holistic education pathway with multimedia provision of information and interactive experiences. One or more trained specialist nurses provided information over 3-5 sessions. Formal education was mostly initiated as an inpatient. 86%-100% of acute start dialysis patients are initiated and remain on ICHD. Following formal education, 21%-58% of patients chose peritoneal dialysis (PD), 10%-24% home hemodialysis, 33%-58% ICHD. This brings the number of patients maintained on an independent form of dialysis similar to the planned dialysis start population. Patients commenced on PD without needing temporary hemodialysis, hence avoided complications associated with such. Patients aged under 75 (p < 0.0001) and males (p = 0.006) were more likely to be influenced by education to select PD. The adjusted 5 year survival rates among discharged patients were similar between home and ICHD groups (73% vs. 71% respectively), with a comparable age of death. A targeted education program in the acute dialysis start population has proven to be feasible. Adaptations are likely required for each center; however, various methods have been shown to be effective, with an increased number of patients choosing an independent dialysis modality when given the choice.Citation
Hemodial Int . 2023 Apr 3. doi: 10.1111/hdi.13082Type
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hdi.13082PMID
37010138Journal
Hemodialysis InternationalPublisher
Wileyae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/hdi.13082