Evaluation of the Peritoneal Dialysis Program in a Hospital in Chinandega, Nicaragua.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 主要终点
- Identification of needs of the PD program
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Participants must be affiliated with the PD program that is under evaluation
排除标准
- •Being physically unable to participate in an interview of approximately one hour
- •Being younger than 18 years of age
- •Refusal to participate
结局指标
主要结局
Identification of needs of the PD program
时间窗: 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
时间窗: 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
时间窗: 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
时间窗: 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.
次要结局
未报告次要终点