Table 1 Eligibility for Participants (inclusion and exclusion criteria)
Mentors | |
Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
Age > 21 years | Cognitive or psychiatric illness precluding participation as determined by dialysis physician |
1) Receives in-center hemodialysis for ESRD for at least 1 year at one of the participating dialysis facilities; 2) No hospitalizations in previous 6 months;,and 3) No unexcused absence or shortening of dialysis treatments in the past 6 months; and 4) use of AVF/G access, and 5) serum albumin > 3.5 mg/dLin the month prior to enrollment | Less than a 6-month life expectancy |
Willing to give informed consent for 24 months of training and intervention delivery | Active substance use, excluding cannabinoids |
Speak Spanish or English | Enrolled in another Peer Support or Educational Study |
Patient Participants | |
Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
Age > 21 years | Cognitive or psychiatric illness precluding participation as determined by dialysis physician |
1) One or more hospitalizations or ED visits in the previous month or 2) > 1 unexcused, missed treatment or 2 shortened dialysis treatments (by greater than 10 mins) in the last month, or 3) use of catheter as only access or 4) > 4% IDWG per week at least once in the last month or 5) serum albumin less than 3.5 mg/dL in the last month or 6) initiated dialysis in past 90 days | Less than a 6-month life expectancy |
Will to give informed consent to 1) randomization and 2) telephone intervention | Active substance use, excluding cannabinoids |
Speak Spanish or English | Enrolled in another Peer Support or Educational Study |