Health inequity refers to the existence of unnecessary and unfair differences in the ability of
an individual or community to achieve optimal health and access appropriate care. Kidney …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an efficient renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage
renal disease. Even if it ensures an outcome equivalent to hemodialysis and a better quality …

Background Kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is a lifesaving but costly treatment for
patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The objective of this study was to review full …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an important, if underprescribed, modality for the treatment of
patients with end-stage kidney disease. Among the barriers to its wider use are the …

Objective Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring kidney replacement therapy
(KRT) in rural communities encounter many barriers in accessing equitable care and have …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a feasible and effective renal replacement therapy (RRT) thanks
to the dialytic properties of the peritoneal membrane (PM). Preservation of PM integrity and …

Background: Total knee replacement (TKR) is an effective and cost-effective strategy for
treating end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Greater risk for complications among TKR recipients …

Although some study has been made into quality of life in patients with peritoneal dialysis,
little is known about how this relates to social support. The aim of this paper was to study …

Results The literature review and concept elicitation phases supported 15 domains of home
dialysis care experience in six areas: communication and education of patients, concern and …

Background: Previous evidence suggests home-based dialysis to be more cost-effective
than unit-based or hospital-based dialysis. However, previous analyses to quantify the costs …