International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease (Sep 2023)

Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Training Program to Enhance independence and Prevent Complications: A Scoping Review

  • Jaelani TR,
  • Ibrahim K,
  • Jonny J,
  • Pratiwi SH,
  • Haroen H,
  • Nursiswati N,
  • Ramadhani BP

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 16
pp. 207 – 222

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Toni Rahmat Jaelani,1 Kusman Ibrahim,1 Jonny Jonny,2 Sri Hartati Pratiwi,1 Hartiah Haroen,1 Nursiswati Nursiswati,1 Bunga Pinandhita Ramadhani2 1Faculty of Nursing, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 2Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Gatot Soebroto Indonesia Army Central Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Toni Rahmat Jaelani, Faculty of Nursing, Padjadjaran University, Jalan Ir. Soekarno Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia, Tel +62-813-2211-0115, Fax +62-022-7795596, Email [email protected]: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) training is essential to ensure patient independence and prevent life-threatening complications, such as peritonitis. The International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) recommends that every PD unit worldwide implement local PD training programs with the goal of improving self-care capabilities. This scoping review aims to give an overview of recent literature and recommendations on PD training programs aiming to improve the quality of care and outcomes for PD patients.Methods: The literature search was conducted using the PC (Population, Concept) approach. The population of interest in this study is PD patients, and the study concept is the PD training program. Several databases were used to conduct the literature search, including PubMed, Science Direct, and CINAHL. The search process began from July 2022 until January 2023. The inclusion criteria for the search included research articles and recommendations.Results: The search yielded 22 articles recommending training programs lasting from 5– 8 days, with 1– 3-hour sessions and a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1. A cumulative training time of 15 hours or more is recommended to enhance patient independence and reduce peritonitis rates. Home-based or in-unit PD training, conducted by experienced nurses using adult learning strategies, has shown significant value in improving self-care and preventing peritonitis. Evaluating training outcomes should encompass knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and the impact on peritonitis rates. Training programs should be flexible and consider physiological and psychosocial barriers to achieving the best results.Conclusion: There are a variety of strategies for dialysis training concerning duration, session length, patient-to-trainer ratio, timing, methods, location, compliance, and the need for retraining. More evidence is needed to assess the impact of PD patient training programs on self-care capabilities and peritonitis incidence. Future studies should investigate the effects of training programs on compliance, self-efficacy, and patient and nurse perspectives.Keywords: training program, peritoneal dialysis, chronic kidney disease, patient education, nursing

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