Do we practice what we preach? Dialysis modality choice among healthcare workers in the United Kingdom

• DOI: 10.1111/sdi.13160
• Publication Date: 2023-06-06T20:12:09Z
• Authors: Rizwan Hamer; Awais Hameed; Sarah Damery; Karen Jenkins; Indranil Dasgupta; Jyoti Baharani
• Keywords: Home hemodialysis

Abstract Background In the United Kingdom, over 80% of end‐stage kidney disease patients receive in‐center hemodialysis. We conducted a survey UK renal healthcare workers on their preferred dialysis modality if they needed themselves. Methods An anonymized online was disseminated to all in Kingdom. asked “Assume you are an otherwise well 40‐year‐old (and, separately, 75‐year‐old) person approaching end stage disease, have no living donor options at present. There contraindications any options. Which therapy would choose?” also about factors influencing choice. Results 858 individuals with median age 44.3 years responded. 70.2% were female, 37.4% doctors, and 31.1% senior nurses. preference for peritoneal hemodialysis (50.47% v. 6.18%; p < 0.001 49.18% 17.83%; 75‐year‐old assumption) home 39.28%; 18.41% assumption). (39.28% 0.001) but not 75‐year‐old. On logistic regression, doctors more likely opt PD when compared Nurses, allied professionals, those Asian/British Asian ethnicity choose Conclusions Most medicine home‐based treatment themselves although majority Kingdom; reasons discrepancy need be explored.