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Dialysis outcomes in I ndia: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Jha Vivekanand,
John Oommen,
Joshi Rohina,
Kotwal Sradha,
Essue Beverley,
Jan Stephen,
Gallagher Martin,
Knight John
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1111/nep.12404
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , nephrology , intensive care medicine , prospective cohort study , renal replacement therapy , home dialysis , emergency medicine
Aim Long‐term prospective studies of health outcomes for dialysis patients are common in many parts of the world but have been rare in I ndia. As renal replacement therapy becomes more widespread and more affordable, the measurement of patient outcomes and comparison with national and international benchmarks will be a valuable tool in planning health services and demonstrating effective use of resources. To this end, we describe a pilot study of dialysis outcomes in I ndia which could form the basis of a comprehensive national programme of data collection. Methods One hundred incident patients commencing chronic haemodialysis in two north Indian nephrology centres will be followed prospectively for 12 months. Clinical outcome data will be collected comparable with that used by established dialysis registries in other countries. The economic impact of dialysis upon patients is central to the use of this treatment, so data will be collected on the direct and indirect costs of the treatment and the economic impact of dialysis on the patient and their family. Value of Project This prospective cohort study of dialysis outcomes in northern I ndia is a pilot for the collection of similar comparative data in dialysis centres in different states across the country with a view to the development of a national dialysis registry. The information on the economic impact of dialysis on patients and their families will provide one of the first detailed insights into this critical aspect of dialysis services.