Denise M Hynes1,2,3, Michael Fischer4,5,6, Marian Fitzgibbon7,8, Anna C Porter4,5, Michael Berbaum8, Linda Schiffer8, Ifeanyi B Chukwudozie9, Hai Nguyen10, Jose Arruda4. 1. College of Public Health and Human Sciences and Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA. hynesd@oregonstate.edu. 2. Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. hynesd@oregonstate.edu. 3. Center of Innovation to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Portland VA Healthcare System, Portland, OR, USA. hynesd@oregonstate.edu. 4. Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. 5. Medical Service, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. 6. Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL, USA. 7. Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. 8. Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. 9. Office of Community Engaged Research and Implementation Science, University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA. 10. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Integrating primary care has been proposed to reduce fragmented care delivery for patients with complex medical needs. Because of their high rates of morbidity, healthcare use, and mortality, patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) may benefit from increased access to a primary care medical home. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of integrating a primary care medical home on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for patients with ESKD receiving chronic hemodialysis. DESIGN: Before-after intervention trial with repeated measures at two Chicago dialysis centers. PARTICIPANTS: Patients receiving hemodialysis at either of the two centers. INTERVENTION: To the standard hemodialysis team (nephrologist, nurse, social worker, dietitian), we added a primary care physician, a pharmacist, a nurse coordinator, and a community health worker. The intervention took place from January 2015 through August 2016. MAIN MEASURES: Health-related quality of life, using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL) measures. KEY RESULTS: Of 247 eligible patients, 175 (71%) consented and participated; mean age was 54 years; 55% were men and 97% were African American or Hispanic. In regression analysis adjusted for individual visits with the medical home providers and other factors, there were significant improvements in four of five KDQOL domains: at 12 and 18 months, the Mental Component Score improved from baseline (adjusted mean 49.0) by 2.64 (p = 0.01) and 2.96 (p = 0.007) points, respectively. At 6 and 12 months, the Symptoms domain improved from baseline (adjusted mean = 77.0) by 2.61 (p = 0.02) and 2.35 points (p = 0.05) respectively. The Kidney Disease Effects domain improved from baseline (adjusted mean = 72.7), to 6, 12, and 18 months by 4.36 (p = 0.003), 6.95 (p < 0.0001), and 4.14 (p = 0.02) points respectively. The Physical Component Score improved at 6 months only. CONCLUSIONS: Integrating primary care and enhancing care coordination in two dialysis facilities was associated with improvements in HRQOL among patients with ESKD who required chronic hemodialysis.
BACKGROUND: Integrating primary care has been proposed to reduce fragmented care delivery for patients with complex medical needs. Because of their high rates of morbidity, healthcare use, and mortality, patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) may benefit from increased access to a primary care medical home. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of integrating a primary care medical home on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for patients with ESKD receiving chronic hemodialysis. DESIGN: Before-after intervention trial with repeated measures at two Chicago dialysis centers. PARTICIPANTS: Patients receiving hemodialysis at either of the two centers. INTERVENTION: To the standard hemodialysis team (nephrologist, nurse, social worker, dietitian), we added a primary care physician, a pharmacist, a nurse coordinator, and a community health worker. The intervention took place from January 2015 through August 2016. MAIN MEASURES: Health-related quality of life, using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL) measures. KEY RESULTS: Of 247 eligible patients, 175 (71%) consented and participated; mean age was 54 years; 55% were men and 97% were African American or Hispanic. In regression analysis adjusted for individual visits with the medical home providers and other factors, there were significant improvements in four of five KDQOL domains: at 12 and 18 months, the Mental Component Score improved from baseline (adjusted mean 49.0) by 2.64 (p = 0.01) and 2.96 (p = 0.007) points, respectively. At 6 and 12 months, the Symptoms domain improved from baseline (adjusted mean = 77.0) by 2.61 (p = 0.02) and 2.35 points (p = 0.05) respectively. The Kidney Disease Effects domain improved from baseline (adjusted mean = 72.7), to 6, 12, and 18 months by 4.36 (p = 0.003), 6.95 (p < 0.0001), and 4.14 (p = 0.02) points respectively. The Physical Component Score improved at 6 months only. CONCLUSIONS: Integrating primary care and enhancing care coordination in two dialysis facilities was associated with improvements in HRQOL among patients with ESKD who required chronic hemodialysis.
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hemodialysis; kidney disease; medical home; primary care; quality of life
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