Renal unit characteristics and patient education practices that predict a high prevalence of home-based dialysis in Australia.

CONCLUSION: Our data suggest certain pre-end stage education practices are significantly associated with home dialysis rates above the national average. The consistent above average home dialysis rates witnessed in New South Wales appear to be the result of renal unit culture, education strategies and policies that support 'home dialysis first'. PMID: 24797108 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Rural Remote Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Nephrology (Carlton) Source Type: research