Why the study?
To explore the experiences of adults with chronic kidney disease either approaching dialysis or receiving dialysis, particularly regarding how different dialysis modalities affect quality of life, wellbeing, and physical activity.
Does home haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis improve quality of life, wellbeing, and physical activity compared to in-centre haemodialysis or predialysis in adults with chronic kidney disease?
Population
40 adults with kidney failure or approaching the need for dialysis
Comparison
In-centre haemodialysis vs home haemodialysis vs peritoneal dialysis vs predialysis
Design
Qualitative semistructured interview study
Authors
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May support home or peritoneal dialysis to enhance wellbeing; leaves open causal effects versus in-centre haemodialysis.
Does home haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis improve quality of life, wellbeing, and physical activity compared to in-centre haemodialysis or predialysis in adults with chronic kidney disease?
Dialysis modalities not requiring regular hospital attendance, such as home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, improve independence, quality of life, and wellbeing compared to in-centre haemodialysis.
Antoun et al. (2022) studied this question.
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