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Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal
Yasuko Ito1, Ryuichi Yoshimura1, Takaki Yamauchi1
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Chiba, Japan.
Summary
Individualized education in a dedicated clinic significantly increased peritoneal dialysis (PD) initiation among kidney replacement therapy patients in Japan. This approach boosts PD uptake, a vital home-based treatment.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Public Health
- Medical Education
Background:
- Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a key home-based kidney replacement therapy (KRT).
- PD uptake is notably low in Japan, necessitating strategies to improve its utilization.
- Understanding factors influencing KRT modality selection is crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the association between attending a dedicated outpatient clinic for individualized education and the initiation of PD.
- To determine if specialized KRT modality selection education impacts PD adoption rates.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cross-sectional study of 175 patients initiating KRT (hemodialysis or PD).
- Patients classified based on attendance at a dedicated KRT modality selection clinic.
- Logistic regression and propensity score matching analyzed the association between clinic attendance and PD initiation.
Main Results:
- 40 out of 175 patients attended the dedicated clinic.
- PD initiation was significantly higher in clinic attendees (35.0%) versus nonattendees (10.4%).
- Clinic attendance showed a strong independent association with PD initiation (aOR, 4.51; p < 0.001), confirmed by matching.
Conclusions:
- Individualized education provided in a dedicated outpatient clinic is linked to increased PD initiation.
- Dedicated KRT modality selection clinics may be an effective strategy to enhance PD uptake.
- This finding supports the implementation of specialized educational programs to guide KRT choices.
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