Journal Watch - ESKD
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Black and Latino Patients: Staying on PD
Black and Latino patients are disproportionately affected by ESKD, less likely to use PD, and more likely to switch to in-center HD if they do start PD. In-depth, semistructured interviews with twelve Black and eight Latino patients who were currently or previously receiving PD found that poor mental health, medicalization of the home, and language and cultural barriers were factors in PD dropout.
Read the abstract » | (added 2025-08-21)
Tags: Ethnicity, ESKD, PD, PD Dropout
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Psychosocial Concerns May Impact Minority Uptake of PD
Analysis of qualitative interview data from 113 patients in Bronx, NY who completed dialysis modality education found gaps in the areas of support for the emotional trauma of an ESKD diagnosis and lack of a program to reduce anxiety about PD responsibilities, along with failure to address structural barriers to PD.
Read the abstract » | (added 2025-02-14)
Tags: Qualitative Interview Data, Dialysis Modality Education, Patient Support, Emotional Trauma, ESKD