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Recchia A, Casazza R, Cozzolino M, Rizzi B, de Septis MCP. Kidney supportive care for advanced chronic and end-stage kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study. J Nephrol 2024; 37:661-669. [PMID: 38446384 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-023-01879-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Kidney supportive care is an interdisciplinary model of person-centred medicine, suitable for patients with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD). There is little information on routine care, and palliative care remains poorly integrated into standard nephrology care. The aim of this study was to describe our experience in integrating a palliative care approach into the nephrology care of advanced chronic and end-stage kidney disease. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted from 1 June, 2017 until 31 December, 2020 on 67 advanced CKD and ESKD patients admitted to a palliative care service. RESULTS The patients' median age was 83.6 years, 62.7% were male, 16.4% had CKD stage 4 and 83.6% stage 5. Almost half (47.8%) of the patients were on kidney replacement therapy, and 52.2% were on conservative therapy. The majority (77.6%) received home-based palliative care, 17.9% hospice care and 4.5% day-hospice care. The median number of nephrologists' visits per patient was 3.5. Access to palliative care specialists was set at 100% and the median number of palliative clinicians' visits was 8. Eighty-five percent of patients did not require hospitalisation and 94% did not access to the emergency room; 86.2% of the patients died in hospice or at home. CONCLUSIONS This study reports on the first steps taken to change practice in nephrology, by applying the Italian guideline for an integrated pathway of palliative care in nephrology. Nephrologists' and the palliative care team created a multi- and inter-disciplinary team, sharing their professional skills to support patients in hospice or at home.
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- Angela Recchia
- Fondazione VIDAS, Via U. Ojetti 66, 20151, Milan, Italy.
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- Renal Division, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione VIDAS, Via U. Ojetti 66, 20151, Milan, Italy
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Lebovitz AL, Schwab SA, Richardson MM, Meyer KB, Sweigart B, Vesel T. Dialysis decision-making process by Chinese American patients at an urban, academic medical center: a retrospective chart review. BMC Palliat Care 2024; 23:25. [PMID: 38273297 PMCID: PMC10809624 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-024-01357-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical practice guidelines emphasize shared decision-making for kidney replacement treatment, yet little is known about the influence of cultural differences on that process. We undertook a retrospective chart review to explore the process and timing of dialysis decision making and initiation in Chinese American patients to provide quality kidney care for this population. DESIGN Participants received outpatient care at Tufts Medical Center and dialysis at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Boston or Somerville, MA from 2001-2021. Clinic chart review sourced demographic, clinical, and end-of-life care information from 180 participants (82 Chinese American, 98 other) from stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and dialysis initiation. RESULTS Chinese American participants were older (mean 70 vs. 59, p < 0.0001), less likely to speak English (12% vs. 87%, p < 0.0001), and used interpreter services more (80% vs. 11%, p < 0.0001). Chinese American participants had more visits (median 14 vs. 10, p = 0.005); were more often accompanied by family members (75% vs. 40%, p < 0.001); and had significantly lower rates of healthcare proxy documentation (35% vs. 55%, p = 0.006). There was no statistical difference in months between first CKD 4 visit and first dialysis. Both groups started dialysis at the same average eGFR and with similar rates of permanent dialysis access. Chinese American participants had significantly lower serum albumin at dialysis initiation (mean 3.3 g/dL vs 3.7 g/dL, p = 0.0003). Documentation reflected a low number of conversations about non-dialytic care, end-of-life planning, or palliative care in both groups across all visits. CONCLUSION The time between CKD 4 and dialysis initiation was the same in both groups, suggesting a similar overall outcome of care. Chart documentation suggests that Chinese American participants had a significantly higher number of visits with nephrologists where discussion about dialysis was noted and were more likely to have a family member present at the visit. Fewer Chinese American participants completed healthcare proxies. Among all study participants, healthcare proxy, code status, and palliative care discussions were reported less frequently than expected. These findings highlight opportunities for collaboration between palliative care clinicians and nephrologists.
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- Tufts Medical Center, Department of Medicine, William B. Schwartz Division of Nephrology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Dialysis Clinic, Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Tufts Medical Center, Department of Medicine, William B. Schwartz Division of Nephrology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Dialysis Clinic, Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Tufts Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Palliative Care, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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de Barbieri I, Strini V, Noble H, Carswell C, Rocchi MBL, Sisti D. Facilitators and Barriers to Receiving Palliative Care in People with Kidney Disease: Predictive Factors from an International Nursing Perspective. NURSING REPORTS 2024; 14:220-229. [PMID: 38391063 PMCID: PMC10885022 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Palliative care (PC) focuses on relieving pain and difficult symptoms rather than treating disease or delaying its progress. Palliative care views death as a natural process and allows patients to live the last phase of their existence in the best possible way, encouraging them to express their opinions and wishes for a good death. Interventions are advocated to control symptoms and distress and promote wellbeing and social functioning. A multidisciplinary approach to support patients receiving palliative care is encouraged. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to investigate the facilitators and barriers to PC in people with kidney disease from a nursing perspective and to explore predictive factors associated with nurse-perceived facilitators and barriers to PC in people with kidney disease. DESIGN This study is a survey that adopted a questionnaire created in 2021 with Delphi methology, which included 73 statements divided into 37 facilitators and 36 barriers to PC in patients with kidney disease, to be scored using a Likert scale. PARTICIPANTS AND MEASUREMENTS Participants were obtained through the membership database of the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA) of 2020. Inclusion criteria included being registered as a nurse, an EDTNA/ERCA member and understanding of the English language. The questionnaire was sent via email. RESULTS Three profiles of respondents were found: the first group was characterized by the highest agreement percentages of facilitators and with an average value of 53.7% in barriers; the second was characterized by a lower endorsement of facilitators and similar agreement to the first group for barriers; the third group had a high probability (>80%) of items endorsing both barriers and facilitators. Predictive variables were significantly associated with "Years in nephrology" and "macro geographic area". CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates variation in PC practice across Europe. Some professionals identified fewer barriers to PC and appeared more confident when dealing with difficult situations in a patient's care pathway, while others identified more barriers as obstacles to the implementation of adequate treatment. The number of years of nephrology experience and the geographical area of origin predicted how nurses would respond. This study was not registered.
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- Ilaria de Barbieri
- Woman's and Child's Health Department, Padua University Hospital, 45128 Padova, Italy
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- Clinical Research Unit, Padua University Hospital, 45128 Padova, Italy
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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Collins A, Hui D, Davison SN, Ducharlet K, Murtagh F, Chang YK, Philip J. Referral Criteria to Specialist Palliative Care for People with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 2023; 66:541-550.e1. [PMID: 37507095 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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CONTEXT People with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) have significant morbidity, yet for many, access to palliative care occurs late, if at all. OBJECTIVES This study sought to examine criteria for referral to specialist palliative care for adults with advanced CKD with a view to improving use of these essential services. METHODS Systematic review of studies detailing referral criteria to palliative care in advanced CKD conducted and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) guideline and registered (PROSPERO: CRD42021230751). DATA SOURCES Electronic databases (Ovid, MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, and PubMed) were used to identify potential studies, which were subjected to double review, data extraction, thematic coding, and descriptive analyses. RESULTS Searches yielded 650 unique titles ultimately resulting in 56 studies addressing referral criteria to specialist palliative care in advanced CKD. Of 10 categories of referral criteria, most commonly discussed were: Critical times of treatment decision making (n = 23, 41%); physical or emotional symptoms (n = 22, 39%); limited prognosis (n = 18, 32%); patient age and comorbidities (n = 18, 32%); category of CKD/ biochemical criteria (n = 13, 23%); functional decline (n = 13, 23); psychosocial needs (n = 9, 16%); future care planning (n = 9, 16%); anticipated decline in illness course (n = 8, 14%); and hospital use (n = 8, 14%). CONCLUSION Clinicians consider referral to specialist palliative care for a wide range of reasons, with many related to care needs. As palliative care continues to integrate with nephrology, our findings represent a key step towards developing consensus criteria to standardize referral for patients with chronic kidney diseases.
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- Anna Collins
- Department of Medicine (A.C., K.D., J.P.), St Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Palliative Care (D.H., Y.K.C.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Nephrology & Immunology (S.N.D.), Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (A.C., K.D., J.P.), St Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia; Department of Nephrology (K.D.), St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School (K.D.), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Eastern Health Integrated Renal Services (K.D.), Melbourne, Australia
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre (F.M.), Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, UK
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- Department of Palliative Care (D.H., Y.K.C.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine (A.C., K.D., J.P.), St Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia; Palliative Care Service (J.P.), Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; Palliative Care Service (J.P.), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
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Ducharlet K, Weil J, Gock H, Philip J. Kidney Clinicians' Perceptions of Challenges and Aspirations to Improve End-Of-Life Care Provision. Kidney Int Rep 2023; 8:1627-1637. [PMID: 37547531 PMCID: PMC10403660 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Introduction End-of-life care is an essential part of integrated kidney care. However, renal clinicians' experiences of care provision and perceptions of end-of-life care needs are limited. This study explored renal clinicians' experiences of providing end-of-life care and developed recommendations to improve experiences. Methods An exploratory qualitative study using semistructured focus groups and 1 interview was undertaken at 5 kidney services in Victoria, Australia. The transcripts were analyzed thematically. Results Between February and December 2017, 54 renal clinicians (21 doctors and 33 nurses) participated in the study. Clinicians reported multiple challenges of end-of-life care experiences resulting in compromised treatment planning and decision making and highlighted priorities to guide better care experiences. Challenges of providing end-of-life care were underpinned by mismatches in illness and treatment expectations, limited engagement in advance care planning, medical complexity, and differences between clinicians and patients in what constituted quality of life. These challenges were associated with compromised end-of-life care planning, which resulted in care experiences that were rushed with a prolonged treatment focus, risking limited preparation for death and moral distress. Clinicians aspired for positive end-of-life care experiences, including patient control and consensus in decision making, and a coordinated and collaborative approach across healthcare providers. Conclusions Renal clinicians highlighted multiple factors and circumstances which resulted in experiences of compromised end-of-life care for patients with kidney disease. To improve care experiences, clinician-directed priorities included more training and support to facilitate systematic and earlier discussions about illness expectations and end-of-life care planning and greater communication and collaboration across healthcare providers is required.
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- Kathryn Ducharlet
- Department of Palliative Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Moranne O, Hamroun A, Couchoud C. What does the French REIN registry tell us about Stage 4-5 CKD care in older adults? FRONTIERS IN NEPHROLOGY 2023; 2:1026874. [PMID: 37675001 PMCID: PMC10479600 DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2022.1026874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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The aim of this paper is to illustrate all the clinical epidemiology searches made within the French network REIN to improve CKD stage 4-5 care in older adults. We summarize various studies describing clinical practice, care organization, prognosis and health economics evaluation in order to develop personalized care plans and decision-making tools. In France, for 20 years now, various databases have been mobilized including the national REIN registry which includes all patients receiving dialysis or transplantation. REIN data are indirectly linked to the French administrative healthcare database. They are also pooled with data from the PSPA cohort, a multicenter prospective cohort study of patients aged 75 or over with advanced CKD, monitored for 5 years, and the CKD-REIN clinical-based prospective cohort which included 3033 patients with CKD stage 3-4 from 2013 to 2016. During our various research work, we identified heterogeneous trajectories specific to this growing older population, raising ethical, organizational and economic issues. Renal registries will help clinicians, health providers and policy-makers if suitable decision- making tools are developed and validated.
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- Olivier Moranne
- Service Néphrologie-Dialyse-Aphérèse, Hôpital Universitaire de Nîmes, Hôpital Carémeau, Nîmes, France
- UMR Inserm-UM, Institut Desbrest d'Epidemiologie et Santé publique (IDESP), Montpellier, France
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- Service de Santé Publique, Service de Néphrologie-Dialyse-Transplantation rénale-Aphérèse, Hôpital Universitaire de Lille, Hôpital Huriez, Lille, France
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- French REIN registry, Agence de la biomédecine, La Plaine Saint-Denis, France
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Wachterman MW, Corneau EE, O’Hare AM, Keating NL, Mor V. Association of Hospice Payer With Concurrent Receipt of Hospice and Dialysis Among US Veterans With End-stage Kidney Disease: A Retrospective Analysis of a National Cohort. JAMA HEALTH FORUM 2022; 3:e223708. [PMID: 36269338 PMCID: PMC9587478 DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.3708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Importance For many patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), the Medicare Hospice Benefit precludes concurrent receipt of hospice and dialysis services, forcing patients to choose between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice. Whether the more liberal hospice eligibility criteria of the Veterans Health Administration's (VA) are associated with improved access to concurrent dialysis and hospice care for patients with ESKD is not known. Objective To examine the frequency of concurrent hospice and dialysis care among US veterans by hospice payer and examine the payer for concurrent dialysis. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of all 70 577 VA enrollees in the US Renal Data System registry who initiated maintenance dialysis and died in 2007 to 2016. Data were analyzed from April 2021 to August 2022. Exposures Hospice payer, either Medicare, VA inpatient hospice, or VA-financed community-based hospice ("VA community care"). Primary hospice diagnosis-ESKD vs non-ESKD. Main Outcomes and Measures Concurrent receipt of hospice and dialysis services ("concurrent care"). Results There were 18 420 (26%) eligible veterans with ESKD who received hospice services (mean [SD] age, 75.4 [10.0] years; 17 457 [94.8%] men; 2997 [16.3%] Black, 15 162 [82.3%] White, and 261 (1.4%) individuals of other races). Most of the sample (n = 16 465; 89%) received hospice services under Medicare and 5231 (28%) continued to receive dialysis after hospice initiation. The adjusted proportion of veterans receiving concurrent care was higher for those enrolled in VA inpatient hospice or VA community care hospice than it was for those enrolled in Medicare hospice (57% and 41% vs 24%, respectively; both P < .001). Regardless of hospice payer, the majority (87%) of the dialysis treatments after hospice initiation were financed by the VA, including for Medicare beneficiaries who had a hospice diagnosis other than ESKD. Median hospice length of stay was 43 days for veterans who received concurrent dialysis vs 4 days for those who did not. Conclusions and Relevance In this retrospective cross-sectional study of US veterans with ESKD, a substantially higher proportion of veterans in VA-financed hospice received 1 or more dialysis treatments after hospice initiation than those enrolled in Medicare-financed hospice. Regardless of hospice payer, the VA financed most concurrent dialysis treatments. Hospice users who received concurrent dialysis care had substantially longer hospice lengths of stay than those who did not. These findings suggest that Medicare hospice policy may substantially restrict access to concurrent hospice and dialysis care among veterans with ESKD.
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- Melissa W. Wachterman
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Veterans Affairs Boston Health Care System, Boston, Massachusetts
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Long Term Services and Supports Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Providence Health Care System, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Medicine and Kidney Research Institute, University of Washington, Seattle
- Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Long Term Services and Supports Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Providence Health Care System, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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Bernacki GM, McDermott CL, Matlock DD, O'Hare AM, Brumback L, Bansal N, Kirkpatrick JN, Engelberg RA, Curtis JR. Advance Care Planning Documentation and Intensity of Care at the End of Life for Adults With Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Both Illnesses. J Pain Symptom Manage 2022; 63:e168-e175. [PMID: 34363954 PMCID: PMC8814047 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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CONTEXT Heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in combination, yet little is known about the impact of these conditions together on end-of-life care. OBJECTIVES Compare end-of-life care and advance care planning (ACP) documentation among patients with both HF and CKD to those with either condition. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of deceased patients (2010-2017) with HF and CKD (n = 1673), HF without CKD (n = 2671), and CKD without HF (n = 1706), excluding patients with cancer or dementia. We compared hospitalizations and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in the last 30 days of life, hospital deaths, and ACP documentation >30 days before death. RESULTS 39% of patients with HF and CKD were hospitalized and 33% were admitted to the ICU in the last 30 days vs. 30% and 28%, respectively, for HF, and 26% and 23% for CKD. Compared to patients with both conditions, those with only 1 were less likely to be admitted to the hospital [HF: adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.72, 95%CI 0.63-0.83; CKD: aOR 0.63, 95%CI 0.53-0.75] and ICU (HF: aOR 0.83, 95%CI 0.71-0.94; CKD: aOR 0.68, 95%CI 0.56-0.80) and less likely to have ACP documentation (aOR 0.53, 95%CI 0.47-0.61 and aOR 0.70, 95%CI 0.60-0.81). CONCLUSIONS Decedents with both HF and CKD had more ACP documentation and received more intensive end-of-life care than those with only 1 condition. These findings suggest that patients with co-existing HF and CKD may benefit from interventions to ensure care received aligns with their goals.
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- Gwen M Bernacki
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington (G.M.B., C.L.M., J.R.C.), Seattle, WA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington (G.M.B., J.N.K.), Seattle, WA; Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (G.M.B., A.M.H. ), Seattle, WA.
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- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington (G.M.B., C.L.M., J.R.C.), Seattle, WA
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine (D.D.M.), Aurora, CO; VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (D.D.M.), Denver, CO
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- Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (G.M.B., A.M.H. ), Seattle, WA; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington (A.M.O., N.B.), Seattle; Kidney Research Institute, University of Washington (A.M.O., N.B.)
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington (L.B.), Seattle
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington (A.M.O., N.B.), Seattle; Kidney Research Institute, University of Washington (A.M.O., N.B.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington (G.M.B., J.N.K.), Seattle, WA; Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington (J.N.K., R.A.E.), Seattle, WA
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- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington (G.M.B., C.L.M., J.R.C.), Seattle, WA; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington (R.A.E., J.R.C.), Seattle, WA; Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington (J.N.K., R.A.E.), Seattle, WA
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- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington (G.M.B., C.L.M., J.R.C.), Seattle, WA; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington (R.A.E., J.R.C.), Seattle, WA
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Prabhu RA, Salins N, Bharathi, Abraham G. End of Life Care in End-Stage Kidney Disease. Indian J Palliat Care 2021; 27:S37-S42. [PMID: 34188377 PMCID: PMC8191743 DOI: 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_64_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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There is a rise in burden of end-stage renal disease globally and in India. The symptom burden, prognosis, and mortality in chronic kidney disease closely mimics that of cancer. However, the palliative and end of life care needs of these patients are seldom addressed. A consensus opinion statement was developed outlining the provision of end of life care in end-stage kidney disease. Recognition of medical futility, consensus on medical futility, and cessation of potentially inappropriate therapies and medications are the initial steps in providing end of life care. Conducting a family meeting, communicating prognosis, discussing various treatment modalities, negotiating goals of care, shared decision-making, and discussion and documentation of life sustaining treatment are essential aspects of end of life care provision. The provision of end of life care entails assessment and the management of end-stage kidney disease symptoms and the care extends beyond the death of the patient to their families in the bereavement period.
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- Ravindra Attur Prabhu
- Department of Nephrology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Renal Replacement Therapy and Dialysis Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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de Barbieri I, Strini V, Noble H, Amatori S, Sisti D. Nurse-perceived facilitators and barriers to palliative care in patients with kidney disease: A European Delphi survey. J Ren Care 2021; 48:49-59. [PMID: 33763991 PMCID: PMC9135123 DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Background The palliative care phenomenon is increasingly invested in all medicine and nursing fields, as care for people with kidney disease who do not wish to embark on dialysis: it encompasses a palliative approach to shared decision‐making. To deliver patient‐centred optimal care, nephrology healthcare staff should be knowledgeable about palliative care and the appropriate conservative management approach. Objective This paper aimed to explore, using a Delphi survey, the barriers and facilitators to palliative care in patients with kidney disease. Design An e‐Delphi technique with three questionnaire rounds was performed; statements were generated using Likert scales. Participants and Measurements A list of 80 statements related to palliative care in patients with kidney disease was divided into facilitators and barriers. Questionnaires were administered to 13 nephrology nurse experts in some European countries. Results Seven items were removed from the list of 80 statements after the first round of the Delphi study; eight items achieved a significant change of the mean between round two and three, whereas internal stability emerged in all the remaining items. Conclusions Specific training and education in palliative care emerged as a facilitator, as well as the role of spiritual and beliefs and the role of family and caregiver. The main barriers were represented by the differences in cultures, beliefs, and practices and by the lack of experience in the role of the staff in palliative care. These statements provide a platform for future research to improve palliative care practice in patients with kidney disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ilaria de Barbieri
- Department of Health Professions, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Projects and Clinical Research Unit, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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The effects of guided imagery and hand massage on wellbeing and pain in palliative care: Evaluation of a pilot study. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2021; 42:101303. [PMID: 33434758 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This study aims to measure the effect of guided imagery and hand massage on self-rated wellbeing and pain for palliative care patients. METHODS This study adopted a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design. The sample consisted of n = 20 adult palliative care patients who received one session of guided imagery and hand massage. Self-reported levels of wellbeing and pain were measured on a scale of 0-10 before and after the intervention. Results were analyzed using a one-tailed sign test in SPSS Software. RESULTS The intervention elicited a statistically significant improvement in self-reported levels of wellbeing (p = .029) and pain (p = .001). Feedback from participants showed the intervention was helpful and relaxing. CONCLUSION The intervention had an immediate positive effect on wellbeing and pain among palliative care patients. Considering the promising results of this pilot study, guided imagery and hand massage should be studied further in the palliative care setting.
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