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NEPHRON CLINICAL PRACTICE
Volume 119, Issue -, Pages C255-C267Publisher
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000331783
Keywords
Dialysis; End stage renal disease; Guidelines; Haemodialysis; Incidence; Peritoneal dialysis; Personnel; Primary care; Renal replacement therapy; Service delivery; Treatment modality
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Introduction: RRT incidence rates and the proportion of patients using a home dialysis modality (peritoneal or home haemodialysis) varies widely between centres and persists even after area differences in age, ethnicity and social deprivation structure are taken into account. A nationwide survey was undertaken to identify possible drivers of this variation. Methods: A systematic literature review followed by a two-stage Delphi consensus technique was employed to identify renal centre characteristics and practice patterns that may be important in determining either RRT incidence or home modality usage. Results: All 72 (100%) of UK adult renal centres responded. Questions about staffing numbers, interface with primary care, interface with other secondary care sites, capacity within the HD programme, constituents of pre-dialysis education programmes, conservative management programmes, range of treatments available, dialysis access and training and physician attitudes to home modalities were included. Conclusions: There was wide variation in practice patterns and centre characteristics across the UK. Overall, physician enthusiasm for home dialysis modalities was greater than the actual usage of home dialysis.
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