Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to develop recommendations to assist in improving the current peritoneal dialysis (PD) program in a Hospital in Chinandega, Nicaragua. This project will consist of a needs assessment, a review of aggregate quantitative patient data from hospital records, and a knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) assessment for medical providers, laboratory technicians, patients and primary caregivers. The final report will be used to obtain funding for the implementation of the recommendations.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
La Isla Foundation
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1\. Participants must be affiliated with the PD program that is under evaluation
Exclusion criteria
1. Being physically unable to participate in an interview of approximately one hour 2. Being younger than 18 years of age 3. Refusal to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identification of needs of the PD program | Hospital visits for the duration of 1 week | This outcome will be measured by filling out a pre-designed checklist based on national and international guidelines, including equipment, material and staffing needs. |
| Adherence to established protocols on administering PD treatment in the hospital | 3 days of observation sessions for the duration of 8 hours | This outcome will be measured by filling out a validated checklist of steps that need to be performed by the healthcare provider while PD is administered in the Hospital |
| Levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards PD of healthcare providers, laboratory staff patients and primary caregivers | Interviews of each group for the duration of 1 week | This outcome will be measured by administering a questionnaire to the participants of 4 respective groups (healthcare providers, laboratory staff, patients, primary caregivers). The questionnaire will contain sections on (1) demographic information/professional affiliation with the program, (2) knowledge of PD, (3) attitudes towards PD, (4) practices regarding PD, and (5) perceived needs of the program. The levels of knowledge will be classified in four categories: 1) very good, 2) good, 3) regular, 4) poor. Attitudes will be classified as either positive or negative. Practices will be classified as either good or bad. |
| Prevalence of peritonitis and causative agents | Sample collections according to PD patients' appointment times during one week and culturing of samples for 72 hours | This outcome will be measured by identifying pathogens in patients' dialysate liquid and estimating the overall percentage of patients with peritonitis. |
Contacts
Primary ContactDorien Faber, MSc.
Backup ContactPurvi Patel, JD.
Outcome results
None listed