Investigating how hemodialysis and the related transport needs impact patients
This project explores the impact on patients and their families associated with the frequent travel to a facility for hemodialysis. The focus will be set on the economic aspects of travel and the social impact.
Factsheet
- Lead school School of Health Professions
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Institute
Institute of Health Economics and Health Policy
Institut für partizipative Gesundheitsversorgung
Academic-Practice-Partnership Insel Gruppe/ BFH - Funding organisation Others
- Duration (planned) 01.01.2023 - 30.11.2023
- Project management Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schmitt
- Head of project Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schmitt
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Project staff
Prof. Dr. Mark Pletscher
Prof. Dr. Heidi Kaspar
Sabrina Gröble
Sabine Herzig - Partner Schweizerische Nierenstiftung
- Keywords hemodialysis, transport, cost, social impact
Situation
Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis and their families feel burdened by its physical, psychological, social, and financial impact. This project focusses on transport costs from home to centre-based hemodialysis. This financial burden can be significant, but has hardly been studied.
Course of action
This study uses a mixed methods design. Based on interviews a national survey is developed. A participatory approach ensures that patients, their families as well as health care professionals are involved in the development.
