Population
39 home hemodialysis centers in Spain reporting on 311 prevalent patients on home hemodialysis
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
In a national survey of 39 Spanish centers, 26% of 311 home hemodialysis patients received assisted home hemodialysis, primarily due to reduced mobility, fear, and cognitive impairment.
Authors
Loading...
Assisted HHD may aid frail patients but relies on informal caregivers; leaves open standardization and formal support models.
Cross-Sectional (n=311)
Yes
Assisted home hemodialysis in Spain is utilized by 26% of home hemodialysis patients, primarily older and frail individuals, but its implementation remains heterogeneous and heavily reliant on informal family caregivers.
García‐Menéndez et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic kidney disease on home hemodialysis (n=311). Assisted home hemodialysis was evaluated on Prevalence of assisted home hemodialysis. In a national survey of 39 Spanish centers, 26% of 311 home hemodialysis patients received assisted home hemodialysis, primarily due to reduced mobility, fear, and cognitive impairment.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: