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  • Nephrology
  • Health Services Research
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Home-based renal replacement therapy (RRT), including peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD), offers significant advantages over in-center hemodialysis.
  • However, continuity of care for home dialysis patients can be compromised, particularly after hospital discharge or procedures.
  • A strategy is needed to minimize these care gaps and ensure comprehensive follow-up.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate a Home Dialysis Virtual Ward (HDVW) strategy.
  • The HDVW aims to provide targeted support and minimize care gaps for home dialysis patients.
  • To assess the effectiveness of the HDVW in managing medically complex patients during vulnerable periods.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study enrolling PD and HHD patients meeting specific inclusion criteria (post-hospitalization, post-procedure, on antimicrobials, or post-training).
  • Weekly clinician-led telephone interviews for two weeks, with serial assessments of comorbidity, symptoms, and patient satisfaction.
  • Measurement of interventions, adverse events, re-hospitalization, and health services utilization, with follow-up at 2, 4, and 12 weeks post-discharge from the HDVW.

Main Results:

  • The study protocol was approved by the research ethics board (UHN: 12-5397-AE).
  • Informed consent was obtained from all participants.
  • The HDVW re-hospitalization rate will be compared to a matched contemporary cohort.

Conclusions:

  • The HDVW initiative represents a novel health service delivery model for home dialysis patients.
  • This strategy is designed to offer effective support during critical windows of vulnerability.
  • The findings will serve as a blueprint for implementing similar models to improve care for complex home dialysis populations.