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Renal failure occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste products from the blood effectively. It can be classified into two types: acute renal failure (ARF) and chronic renal failure (CRF).
Acute kidney injury develops suddenly and can be caused by pre-renal causes (e.g., hypovolemia, shock), intrinsic renal causes (e.g., acute tubular necrosis), or post-renal causes (e.g., urinary obstruction). In contrast, chronic renal failure progresses gradually over time and is often...

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Hannah C Lyons¹, Lucy E Selman¹, Yoav Ben-Shlomo¹

¹Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol.

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Young adults often switch from peritoneal dialysis (PD) to hemodialysis (HD) due to infection and noncompliance. Enhanced education and support are crucial for young dialysis patients.

Keywords:

Chronic kidney disease Haemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Young adults

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Nephrology
Dialysis Modalities
Young Adult Health

Background:

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers kidney function preservation and flexibility.
Young adults disproportionately favor hemodialysis (HD) over PD.
Understanding factors driving PD to HD transitions in young adults is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the factors influencing the transition from PD to HD in young adults.
To identify risks and reasons for PD treatment changes in this demographic.

Main Methods:

Sequential explanatory mixed-methods study design.
Quantitative analysis of 470 participants (1987-2015) using Cox proportional hazards models.
Qualitative interviews with 13 young adults (2013-2015, interviewed 2020).

Main Results:

Young adulthood (15-30 years) significantly increased the risk of transitioning to HD (HRs 2.41-3.39).
Primary causes for transition included infection (50%), noncompliance (21%), and mechanical issues (18%).
Qualitative themes: treatment communication, life impact, support systems, and resilience in PD patients.

Conclusions:

Young adults face higher risks of transitioning to HD due to transplant failure and PD complications.
PD challenges are underestimated; comprehensive education on all dialysis options is needed.
Enhanced support, including mental health and peer support, is recommended for young adults on dialysis.