Renal Replacement Therapy in Qatar—Past, Present and Future

Malki, Hassan Al; Rashed, Awad; Asim, Muhammad

doi:10.4236/ojneph.2018.82006

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“…Qatar’s noncitizen population is transient because of the contractual nature of their employment. Many expatriates choose to return to their home countries if a serious illness such as ESRD is diagnosed[ 5 ]. Conversely, some patients avail the subsidized RRT in Qatar as they cannot afford such therapy in their native countries.…”

Section: Chronic Kidney Disease In Qatarmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… Geographical distribution of renal replacement therapy facilities in Qatar before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The values in red squares represent the number of haemodialysis stations at that centre (adapted from reference[ 5 ] with permission). Citation: Al-Malki H, Rashed AH, Asim M. Renal replacement therapy in Qatar—Past, present and future.…”

Section: Confronting the Pandemicmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Restructuring nephrology services to combat COVID-19 pandemic: Report from a Middle Eastern country

Asim¹,

Alkadi²,

Hamad³

et al. 2020

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Coronavirus disease 2019 has spread across the world and has been classified as a pandemic. It has overwhelmed the healthcare systems. Specifically, it has overstretched the intensive care units and renal replacement therapy services in many countries. In this paper, we discuss the reconfiguration of nephrology services in the State of Qatar during the current pandemic. We highlight the key strategies that have been implemented to ensure that renal replacement therapy capacity is not constrained in either the intensive care or ambulatory setting. Some innovative approaches for the safe delivery of ambulatory care to dialysis and kidney transplant patients are also discussed.

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Section: Chronic Kidney Disease In Qatarmentioning

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Section: Confronting the Pandemicmentioning

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Restructuring nephrology services to combat COVID-19 pandemic: Report from a Middle Eastern country

Asim¹,

Alkadi²,

Hamad³

et al. 2020

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“…HD is the most common method of therapy, with 63% of ESRD patients in the USA and 80% in Qatar receiving it. 1 , 2 However, HD sessions, typically requiring two to three regular visits per week, can impose physical and psychological burdens. 3 , 4 Patients undergoing HD therapy experience a change in their well-being, and they must adhere to strict therapeutic regimens, including dietary control, fluid restriction, and medication adherence.…”

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Factors influencing self-care management in adult hemodialysis patients: An integrative review

Yasin,

Khraim,

Santos

et al. 2024

Qatar Medical Journal

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Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) poses a significant health challenge, with hemodialysis (HD) being the most prevalent therapy. Patients undergoing HD must comply with a strict therapeutic regimen, including dietary control, fluid restriction, and medication adherence. Successful disease management and improved outcomes rely on patients’ involvement and participation in their care. Aim: To identify the factors that hinder or facilitate self-care management (SCM) in HD patients. Methodology: This review followed Whittemore and Knafl’s integrative review framework. A comprehensive literature search of articles published between 2017 and 2022 was conducted in CINAHL, Medline, and PubMed using the keywords end-stage renal disease , hemodialysis , self-care management , self-care , and self-management . This search yielded 21 suitable articles for review. Results: SCM is influenced by three main factors: facilitators, barriers, and outcomes. Facilitators of SCM include self-care management interventions, patient knowledge, socio-demographic factors, family support, healthcare professionals, peer support, and psychological factors. Barriers encompass psychological and physical conditions. Outcomes include both physiological and psychological aspects. Conclusion: Understanding the factors influencing SCM in HD patients is vital for developing reliable and effective self-care strategies and interventions to enhance both physical and psychological outcomes.

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“…This approach improves patients’ quality of life and reduces the financial burden on the healthcare system [ 3 ]. In Qatar, the prevalence of ESKD patients undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT) was 666 per million people [ 4 ]. Over 15% of these patients depend on PD [ 5 ].…”

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Diagnostic Accuracy of MMP-8 and IL-6-Based Point-of-Care Testing to Detect Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: A Single-Center Experience

Ibrahim,

Hijazi,

AlAli

et al. 2024

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Background: Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis (PDRP) is the most common complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), which can lead to poor outcomes if not diagnosed and treated early. We aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of MMP-8 and IL-6-based point-of-care tests (POCTs) in diagnosing PDRP in PD patients. Methods: This retrospective chart review study was conducted at a comprehensive kidney center in Qatar. It involved all adult PD patients who underwent PDRP from July 2018 to October 2019 and for whom MMP-8 and IL-6-based POCTs were used to diagnose presumptive peritonitis. Measures of diagnostic accuracy were computed. Peritoneal fluid effluent analysis was the reference standard. Results: We included 120 patients (68 [56.7%] females, ages 55.6 ± 15.6 years, treatment duration 39.5 ± 30.4 months [range: 5–142 months]). In this population, MMP-8 and IL-6-based POCTs yielded 100% in all dimensions of diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values). Conclusions: MMP-8 and IL-6-based POCTs might be helpful in the early detection of PDRP. This monocentric observation requires further confirmation in a prospective multicentric setting.

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Renal Replacement Therapy in Qatar—Past, Present and Future

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Restructuring nephrology services to combat COVID-19 pandemic: Report from a Middle Eastern country

Restructuring nephrology services to combat COVID-19 pandemic: Report from a Middle Eastern country

Factors influencing self-care management in adult hemodialysis patients: An integrative review

Diagnostic Accuracy of MMP-8 and IL-6-Based Point-of-Care Testing to Detect Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: A Single-Center Experience

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