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      Patient and Clinician Perspectives on the use of Remote Patient Monitoring in Peritoneal Dialysis

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          Abstract

          Background:

          Numerous factors influence patient recruitment to, and retention on, peritoneal dialysis (PD), but a major challenge is a perceived “inaccessibility” to treating clinicians. It has been suggested that remote patient monitoring (RPM) could be a means of improving such oversight and, thereby, uptake of PD.

          Objective:

          To describe patient and clinician perspectives toward RPM and the use of applications (Apps) suitable for mobiles, tablets, or computers to support the provision of PD care.

          Design:

          Qualitative design using semi-structured interviews.

          Setting:

          All patient participants perform PD treatment at home under the oversight of an urban PD unit in Sydney, Australia. Patient and clinician interviews were conducted within the PD unit.

          Participants:

          14 participants (5 clinicians [2 nephrologists, 3 PD nurses] and 9 patients treated with PD).

          Methods:

          Semi-structured interviews were conducted using interview guides tailored for clinician and patient participants. Transcripts were coded and analyzed by a single researcher using thematic analysis.

          Results:

          Six themes were identified: perceived benefits of RPM implementation (offering convenience and efficiency, patient assurance through increased surveillance, more complete data and monitoring adherence), uncertainty regarding data governance (protection of personal data, data reliability), reduced patient engagement (transfer of responsibility leading to complacency), changing patient-clinician relationships (reduced patient-initiated communication, the need to maintain patient independence), increased patient and clinician burden (inadequate technological literacy, overmanagement leading to frequent treatment changes), and clinician preference influencing patient behavior.

          Limitations:

          The interviews were conducted in English only and with participants from a single urban dialysis unit, which may limit generalizability.

          Conclusions:

          For patients and clinicians, advantages from the use of RPM in PD may include increased patient confidence and assurance, improved treatment oversight, more complete data capture, and overcoming barriers to data documentation. Careful patient selection and patient and clinician education may help to optimize the benefits of RPM, maintain patient independence, and reduce the risks of patient disengagement. The use of an App may support RPM; however, participants expressed concerns about increasing the burden on some patients through the use of unfamiliar technology.

          Human Research Ethics Committee Approval Number:

          CH62/6/2019-028

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          Contexte:

          De nombreux facteurs influent sur le recrutement et la rétention des patients en dialyse péritonéale (DP); un des principaux défis étant une impression d’« inaccessibilité » aux cliniciens traitants. La télésurveillance des patients (TSP) a été suggérée comme possible moyen d’améliorer le suivi et, par conséquent, l’adhésion des patients à la DP.

          Objectif:

          Décrire les points de vue des patients et des cliniciens à l’égard de la TSP et de l’utilisation d’applications adaptées aux téléphones intelligents, aux tablettes ou aux ordinateurs pour aider à la prise en charge de la DP.

          Type d’étude:

          Étude qualitative menée par le biais d’entretiens semi-structurés.

          Cadre:

          Tous les patients suivant des traitements de DP à domicile sous la supervision de l’unité de DP d’un centre urbain de Sydney (Australie). Les entretiens avec les patients et les cliniciens ont été menés au sein de l’unité de DP.

          Participants à l’étude:

          14 participants, soit 5 cliniciens (2 néphrologues, 3 infirmières et infirmiers en DP) et 9 patients sous DP.

          Méthodologie:

          Des entretiens semi-structurés ont été menés à l’aide de guides d’entrevue adaptés aux cliniciens et aux patients participants. Les transcriptions ont été codées, puis une analyse thématique par un seul chercheur a été réalisée.

          Résultats:

          Six thèmes ont été dégagés : 1) avantages perçus de la TSP (intervention pratique et efficace, patients rassurés par une surveillance accrue, données plus complètes et meilleur suivi de l’observance); 2) incertitude quant à la gouvernance des données (protection des données personnelles, fiabilité des données); 3) réduction de la participation des patients (transfert de responsabilité menant à la complaisance); 4) évolution de la relation patient-clinicien (réduction des échanges initiés par le patient, nécessité de maintenir l’indépendance du patient); 5) fardeau accru pour le patient et le clinicien (connaissances technologiques inadéquates, gestion excessive conduisant à de fréquents changements du traitement) et; 6) comportement du patient influencé par la préférence du clinicien.

          Limites:

          Les entretiens ont été menés uniquement en anglais, auprès de participants provenant d’une seule unité de dialyse en centre urbain, ce qui pourrait limiter la généralisabilité des résultats.

          Conclusion:

          Selon les patients et les cliniciens interrogés, la TSP en contexte de DP pourrait offrir plusieurs avantages : confiance et assurance accrues pour les patients, meilleure surveillance du traitement, saisie plus complète des données et suppression des entraves liées à la documentation des données. Une sélection rigoureuse des patients et une formation adéquate du patient et du clinicien pourraient contribuer à optimiser les avantages de la TSP, à maintenir l’indépendance du patient et à réduire les risques de désengagement. L’utilisation d’une application pourrait appuyer la TSP; des participants ont cependant exprimé des inquiétudes quant à une augmentation du fardeau pour certains patients moins familiers avec ce type de technologie.

          Numéro d’approbation du Comité d’éthique pour la recherche sur l’être humain :

          CH62/6/2019 — 028

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                Author and article information

                Journal
                Can J Kidney Health Dis
                Can J Kidney Health Dis
                CJK
                spcjk
                Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
                SAGE Publications (Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA )
                2054-3581
                21 March 2022
                2022
                : 9
                : 20543581221084499
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Renal and Metabolic Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
                [2 ]Concord Clinical School, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
                [3 ]Ellen Medical Devices, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
                [4 ]University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
                [5 ]Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
                [6 ]Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
                [7 ]Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
                [8 ]Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
                [9 ]South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
                Author notes
                [*]Benjamin Talbot, Renal and Metabolic Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Level 5, 1 King Street Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales 2042, Australia. Email: btalbot@ 123456georgeinstitute.org.au
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                https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9187-6187
                Article
                10.1177_20543581221084499
                10.1177/20543581221084499
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                58f0a643-db62-4170-9a47-324b089b42af
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                History
                : 3 September 2021
                : 20 January 2022
                Funding
                Funded by: Ellen Medical Devices, ;
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